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2.4 inertia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

frame of reference

2.

Which phenomenon shows the effect of Inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its ___________. 
a)
temperature
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
motion
4.

Which object has the greatest inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

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

a)

pushing the head of the hammer

b)

rotating the handle of the hammer

c)

applying a knock on the handle of the hammer

6.

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

a)
b)
c)
7.

Which phenomenon cannot be explained by the principle of inertia?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

8.

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

a)

the inertia of the bus

b)

the reaction of the bus

c)

the inertia of the passengers

d)

the reaction of the passengers

9.

The period of oscillations of an inertial balance depends on

a)

The acceleration due to gravity

b)

The amplitude of the oscillations

c)

The mass of the metal cylinder

d)

The force to push the balance

10.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity