Understanding Inertia and Its Principles

What is inertia?

• A force that makes objects move faster.

• A tendency of a body to resist any change in its state of motion or rest.

• The speed at which an object moves.

• The direction an object is moving.

Into how many categories can inertia be classified?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

When a bus suddenly starts moving from a rest position, passengers feel a sudden jerk backward. What phenomenon explains this?

• Inertia of motion

• Inertia of direction

• Inertia of rest

• Gravity

What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Momentum

• Law of Inertia

• Law of Action-Reaction