Inertia

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Newton's 1st law is also called...

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inertia

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What is inertia?

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Objects not changing motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Force that opposes movement between touching surfaces

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Friction

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The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

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inertia

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Which of the following is an example of inertia?

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Slamming on the breaks in your car and flying forward.

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What does inertia depend on?

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The mass of the object.

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How does inertia affect a moving car when it suddenly stops?

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The passengers continue moving forward due to inertia.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to change its motion.

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What happens to an object at rest when no unbalanced forces act on it?

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It remains at rest.

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What happens to a moving object when no unbalanced forces act on it?

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It continues to move at a constant velocity.