Newton's Law of Inertia

What is the definition of inertia?

• The ability to move quickly and easily.

• The measure of an object's mass.

• Resistance to changes in motion or rest.

• The force that causes objects to fall towards the Earth.

Which law of motion is also known as the law of inertia?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Einstein's Law of Relativity

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

• A person jumping off a diving board

• A moving car suddenly stops and the passengers continue to move forward.

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A car accelerating from rest

What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

• Mass and inertia are inversely proportional to each other.

• Mass has no effect on inertia.

• Mass and inertia are directly proportional to each other.

• Inertia is a measure of volume, not mass.

Which of the following statements is true about inertia and force?

• Force can overcome inertia and cause an object to accelerate or decelerate.

• Inertia and force have no relationship.

• Inertia and force are the same thing.

• Inertia and force always have opposite effects on an object.

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According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a(n) ________.

• energy

• force

• gravity

• friction

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

• A person jumping off a diving board

• A moving car suddenly stops and the passengers continue to move forward.

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A car accelerating from rest

What is the SI unit of mass?

• gram

• liter

• kilogram

• pound

Which of the following statements is true about inertia?

• Inertia is the tendency of an object to move in a straight line.

• Inertia is the ability of an object to change its shape.

• Inertia is the force that causes an object to accelerate.

• Inertia is the resistance of an object to changes in its motion.

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object in motion will continue to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a(n) ________.

• force

• gravity

• acceleration

• friction

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