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2.4 Inertia

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Diagram 1 shows a man jerking at the table cloth. The glass remain on the table because of inertia. Which action increase the inertia?

Rajah 1 menunjukkan seorang lelaki menyentap sehelai alas meja. Gelas itu kekal di atas meja disebabkan inersia. Aksi manakah yang meningkatkan inersia?

a)

Use a rough cloth

Gunakan sehelai kain yang lebih kasar

b)

Use a smoother cloth

Gunakan sehelai kain yang lebih licin.

c)

Pull the cloth with greater force

Menarik kain dengan daya yang lebih besar.

d)

Fill the glass with more water

Mengisi gelas dengan air yang lebih banyak.

2.

Diagram shows a pillion rider moving backwards when the motorcycle accelerates. The backward movement of the pillion rider can be explained by

Gambar rajah menunjukkan keadaan pembonceng motosikal yang bergerak ke belakang apabila motosikal mula memecut. Pergerakan pembonceng itu ke belakang boleh diterangkan oleh

a)

the concept of inertia

konsep inersia

b)

the concept of equilibrium of forces

konsep keseimbangan daya

c)

principle of conservation of momentum

prinsip keabadian momentum

d)

principle of conservation of energy

prinsip keabadian tenaga

3.

Diagram shows the position of a plate before and after the table cloth is snatched away. The plate remain stationary due to

Rajah menunjukkan kedudukan sebiji pinggan sebelum dan selepas sehelai alas meja disentap. Pinggan itu kekal pegun disebabkan oleh

a)

inertia

inersia

b)

impulse

impuls

c)

momentum

momentum

d)

linear motion

gerakan linear

4.

Diagram 3 shows a cat chasing a rat. The inertia of the cat is bigger than the rat because

Rajah 3 menunjukkan seekor kucing sedang mengejar seekor tikus. Inersia bagi kucing lebih besar daripada tikus kerana

a)

the size of the cat is bigger than the rat

saiz kucing lebih besar daripada tikus

b)

the length of the cat is more than the rat

panjang kucing lebih besar daripada tikus.

c)

the mass of the cat is bigger than the rat

lisim kucing lebih besar daripada tikus.

5.

Which phenomenon shows the effect of inertia?

Fenomenon manakah yang menunjukkan kesan inersia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which object has the biggest inertia?

Objek yang manakah mempunyai inersia terbesar?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Diagram shows a trolley used in a supermarket. Which modification increases the inertia of the trolley?

Rajah menunjukkan sebuah troli yang digunakan di sebuah pasaraya. Modifikasi manakah yang meningkatkan inersia troli itu?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Diagram shows two identical tops, F and G. Several pieces of aluminium are placed on the top of G. Both top are then spun simultaneously. What is the concept that causes the top G to take a longer time to stop?

Rajah menunjukkan dua buah gasing yang serupa, gasing F dan gasing G. Beberapa kepingan aluminium diletakkan di atas gasing G. Kedua-dua gasing itu kemudiannya diputarkan secara serentak. Apakah konsep yang menyebabkan gasing G mengambil masa yang lebih panjang untuk berhenti?

a)

Force

Daya

b)

Inertia

Inersia

c)

Impulse

Impuls

d)

Linear motion

Gerakan linear

9.

A body stays stationary, or continues to move with a uniform velocity, unless there is an external force that changes its state of motion. Which law is explained by the above statement?

Satu jasad berada dalam eadaan pegun, atau terus bergerak dengan halaju malar, kecuali terdapat satu daya luar yang mengubah keadaan gerakannya. Apakah hukum yang diterangkan oleh pernyataan di atas?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

Hukum gerakan Newton pertama

b)

Newton's second law of motion

Hukum gerakan Newton kedua

c)

Newton's third law of motion

Hukum gerakan Newton ketiga

10.

The diagram shows two students skating towards P. What will happen to the girls when the boy releases her hand?

Gambarajah menunjukkan dua pelajar yang sedang meluncur ke arah P. Apakah akan terjadi kepada pelajar perempuan itu apabila pelajar lelaki melepaskan pegangan tangannya?

a)

Stays stationary

Pegun

b)

Moves towards P

Bergerak ke P

c)

Moves towards Q

Bergerak ke Q

11.

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

12.

Which phenomenon shows the effect of Inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its ___________. 
a)
temperature
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
motion
14.

Which object has the greatest inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

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

16.

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

a)
b)
c)
17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
21.

Inertia of an object is

a)

the friction force exerts to the object

b)

the friction force exerts to the object

c)

the force against the motion of the object

d)

the property of the object which resists a change in

its motion.

22.

What is the name of the property of a body which resists a change in its state of rest or of uniform motion?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Density

c)

Inertia

d)

Velocity

23.

The factor that affect the inertia of an object is

a)

the acceleration of the object

b)

the temperature of the object

c)

the weight of the object

d)

the mass of the object

24.

Which object has the greatest inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

An inertial balance can be used to compare

a)

the acceleration of an object

b)

the momentum of an object

c)

the weight of an object

d)

inertia of an object

26.
True of False?
An object's inertia is effected by its mass.
a)
False
b)
True
27.

Diagram 1 shows a man jerking at the table cloth. The glass remain on the table because of inertia. Which action increase the inertia?

a)

Use a rough cloth

b)

Use a smoother cloth

c)

Pull the cloth with greater force

d)

Fill the glass with more water

28.

Which phenomenon shows the effect of Inertia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

More mass = Less inertia

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Inertia is a force that keeps stationary objects at rest and moving objects in motion at a constant velocity.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Diagram shows an oil tanker truck has its storage tank divided into several separate tanks.Why

a)

To reduces the impact of the impulsive force an of object

b)

To reduces the impact of an acceleration of the truck

c)

To reduces the impact of the inertia of the petrol.

32.

Diagram shows driver of a car are advised to wear seat belts. When a car stops abruptly

a)

The driver in the car thrown forward

b)

Selt belts prevent his from being thrown forward and hurting

c)

all of the above

33.

What kinds of objects have inertia?

a)

All objects with mass

b)

only objects at rest

c)

only objects in motion

d)

only objects whose motion is being changed

34.
a force that opposes motion between any surfaces that are touching
a)
velocity
b)
friction
c)
inertia
d)
position
35.
the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
mass
d)
frame of reference
36.
an objects location, x is used to represent this
a)
force
b)
position
c)
distance
d)
acceleration
37.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
38.
Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.
a)
rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
school
d)
inertia 
39.
What kind(s) of objects have inertia?
a)
all objects with mass
b)
only objects at rest
c)
only objects in motion
d)
only objects whose motion is being changed
40.
The law of inertia (Newton’s First Law) applies
a)
to both moving and nonmoving objects
b)
only to moving objects
c)
only to objects that are not moving
41.
Inertia refers to ___.
a)
The force that keeps stationary objects at rest
b)
The force which keeps moving objects in motion with a constant
c)
The tendency of moving objects to remain in motion
d)
All of the above
42.
You push on a car and it does not move.  What is true about the inertia?
a)
The inertia is changing
b)
The inertia of the car is too great 
c)
The inertia of the person is equal to the car
d)
There is not inertia because of no movement
43.
The property of a body to resist change in motion.
a)
mass
b)
weight
c)
volume
d)
inertia
44.
You push on a car and it does not move.  What is true about the inertia?
a)
The inertia is changing
b)
The inertia of the car is too great 
c)
The inertia of the person is equal to the car
d)
There is not inertia because of no movement
45.
If you increase the force on an object, its acceleration
a)
decreases
b)
stays the same
c)
also increases
d)
stops
46.
Objects with greater _________ also have greater inertia.
a)
speed
b)
mass
c)
temperature
d)
friction
47.
Newton's 1st law is also called....
a)
friction 
b)
inertia
c)
unbalanced forces
d)
Newtons
48.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia 
49.

Inertia is a force

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Suppose that an astronaut throws a baseball in outer space at a location far from significant influences of gravity and air resistance. One would expect that the baseball would ____.

a)

eventually stop since all objects ultimately "lose their steam"

b)

eventually stop as its inertia slowly becomes used up

c)

continue in motion with the same speed and direction

d)

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

51.

When all individual forces acting on an object are balanced, it is the natural tendency of an object to _____. List all that apply in alphabetical order with no spaces between letters.

a)

maintain its state of motion

b)

eventually stop

c)

accelerate

d)

either speed up, slow down or keep the same speed

e)

keep its velocity constant (either at a zero or non-zero value)

52.

The law of inertia (Newton's first law) applies _____.

a)

to moving objects only

b)

only to objects that are not moving

c)

to both moving and nonmoving objects

53.

Inertia refers to _____

a)

the tendency of moving objects to remain in motion

b)

the force which keeps moving objects in motion with a constant velocity

c)

the force that keeps stationary objects at rest

d)

the tendency of stationary objects to remain at rest

54.

A skateboard rolls down a hill, reaches the level surface and eventually comes to a stop. The fact that the skateboard ultimately stops is best explained by ____.

a)

an unbalanced force would be required to keep the sled moving forward at constant speed

b)

the presence of an unbalanced force (e.g., friction) can cause a moving object to stop

c)

the presence of inertia causes it to stop

d)

the natural tendency of any object is to ultimately stop

55.

Inertia depends on ______

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Distance

d)

Mass

56.

All objects have inertia

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Mr. S guides a golf ball around the outside rim of the green at the Hole-In-One Putt-Putt Golf Course. When the ball leaves the rim, which path (J, K, or I) will the golf ball follow?

a)

J

b)

K

c)

I

58.

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 _________.

a)

continue in motion with the same speed and direction

b)

eventually stop as its inertia slowly becomes used up

c)

eventually stop since all objects ultimately "lose their steam"

d)

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

59.

A rightward-moving object would naturally and ultimately come to rest in the absence of forces. A rightward force is required to keep such an object moving rightward. Inertia is the general name given to that force.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

More mass = More inertia

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Michael Jordan guides a golf ball around the outside rim of the green at the Hole-In-One Putt-Putt Golf Course. When the ball leaves the rim, which path (A, B, or C) will the golf ball follow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

62.

Rank these objects in order of their inertia, from greatest to least.

a)

ABCD

b)

DABC

c)

DCBA

d)

CBAD

63.

the tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion

a)

acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

frame of reference

64.

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist a change in its ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

shape

c)

size

d)

motion

65.

What kinds of objects have inertia? Apakah jenis objek yang mempunyai inersia?

a)

All objects with mass / Semua objek yang mempunyai Jisim

b)

only objects at rest/ Objek dalam keadaan rehat

c)

only objects in motion/ objek yang sedang bergerak

d)

only objects whose motion is being changed / objek ynag gerakannya berubah

66.

Complete the excerpt of Newton's First Law of Motion


"...and an object at rest will ________ until acted on by an unbalanced force."

a)

...stay at rest...

b)

...start an increasing motion...

c)

...start a decreasing motion...

67.

What force is there on Earth that makes inertia hard to understand because our objects do not stay in motion forever?

a)

friction

b)

air resistance/drag

c)

gravity

68.

What force is there on Earth that makes inertia hard to understand because our objects do not stay in motion forever?

a)

friction

b)

air resistance/drag

c)

gravity

69.

Which of these are GREAT example of inertia?

a)

a person flying through the windshield during a car wreck because they weren't wearing their seat belt

b)

a person staying in the vehicle and hitting the air bag during a car wreck because they are wearing a seat belt

c)

earth constantly traveling at the same speed in it's orbit

d)

a meteor traveling through space at a constant speed until it hits something

70.

Objects with MORE mass have...

a)

MORE inertia

b)

LESS inertia

c)

the SAME amount of intertia