Science Court: Inertia

What does BAD stand for?

• Brightly Activated Display

• Bike Acceleration Dial

• Bicycle Adjustment Device

• Biggish Attention Attracting Doohickey

Why does Cranwood think the BAD hits him?

• It's poorly designed

• It's broken

• It's too heavy

• Jenkins rigged it

What is the main reason Jenkins is accused of tampering with the BAD?

• Personal dislike for Cranwood

• For a scientific experiment

• To promote his shop

• To test the BAD's design

What law of motion is discussed to explain the BAD's behavior?

• Newton's second law

• Newton's first law

• Newton's third law

• Einstein's theory of relativity

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Why does the BAD continue to move when the bike stops?

• Due to gravity

• Because of inertia

• Due to wind resistance

• Because it's broken

What happens according to Newton's first law of motion?

• An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion

• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

• Force equals mass times acceleration

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

What does inertia depend on according to the discussion in court?

• Speed of the object

• Shape of the object

• Color of the object

• Mass of the object

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What does Newton's first law of motion explain about the BAD?

• Why it changes colors

• Why it continues moving when the bike stops

• Why it lights up

• Why it makes noise

What example is used to explain inertia in the court?

• A spinning top

• A moving car

• A sliding hockey puck

• A toothbrush in space

What scientific principle causes the BAD to hit Cranwood?

• Centrifugal force

• Friction

• Inertia

• Momentum

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