Newton's First Law of Motion

Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.

• rest

• a constant speed

• school

• inertia 

If a ball is in motion, how do balanced forces effect it?

• it will slow the ball down

• the ball will speed up

• the ball will continue to move at a constant speed & in the same direction

• the ball will stop

This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. If they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that represent?

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

Which explains why the tablecloth trick works?

• The dishes are stuck in place due to air resistance.

• The tablecloth is an ilusion.

• The dishes have inertia, and therefore stay on the table.

• magic

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An astronaut kicks a soccer ball in outer space at a location far from significant influences of gravity and air resistance. The soccer ball will _________.

• continue in motion with the same speed and direction

• eventually stop as its inertia slowly becomes used up

• eventually stop since all objects ultimately "lose their steam"

• either a, b, or c -- depending on whether the astronaut continues to kick it

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Why does an 18-wheeler truck have more inertia than a bicycle?

• it has more mass

• it has more volume

• it is not as aerodynamic

• it has more space

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True of False?
An object's inertia is effected by its mass.

• False

• True

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Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.

• speed

• mass

• temperature

• friction

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What is the relationship between heavy objects and inertia?

• Only heavy objects have inertia.

• Heavy objects have more inertia.

• Heavy objects have less inertia.

• Heavy objects have no inertia.

If one object has twice as much mass as another object, it also has twice as much...

• inertia

• velocity

• acceleration due to gravity

• DO NOT PUSH ME