2.4 inertia

is the tendency of an an object to remain at rest or if moving to continue its motion in a straight line at uniform velocity.

• acceleration

• inertia

• mass

• frame of reference

Which phenomenon shows the effect of Inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its ___________. 

• temperature
• shape
• size
• motion

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Which object has the greatest inertia?

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Figure shows a hammer. The head of the hammer can be tightened onto the handle by

• pushing the head of the hammer

• rotating the handle of the hammer

• applying a knock on the handle of the hammer

When a boy is chased by a cow, which of the following is the best path to run.

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Which phenomenon cannot be explained by the principle of inertia?

• In a game of carrom , the striker can strike a stake of carrom pieces but only dislodge the bottom piece

• When the lowest coin is struck with a steel ruler, the rest of the stack of coins do not collapse

• A boy on a bicycle does not immediately come to stop although he stops pedalling

• The bubbles formed by a fish expand as they float towards the surface

When a bus moves left then the passengers appear to move right, and vice versa. This phenomenon is caused by

• the inertia of the bus

• the reaction of the bus

• the inertia of the passengers

• the reaction of the passengers

The period of oscillations of an inertial balance depends on

• The acceleration due to gravity

• The amplitude of the oscillations

• The mass of the metal cylinder

• The force to push the balance

What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?

• coffee
• motion
• inertia
• gravity