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Inertia Practice Quiz Team Integrity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The SI unit for force
a)
distance
b)
Newton (N)
c)
frame of reference
d)
inertia
2.
Because of inertia, a resting object will remain at ________.
a)
rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
school
d)
inertia 
3.
Because of inertia, a moving object will keep ________.
a)
at rest
b)
moving
c)
in one spot
d)
inertia 
4.
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
5.

Inertia is a force

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Mac and Tosh are arguing in the cafeteria. Mac says that if he flings the jello with a greater speed it will have a greater inertia. Tosh argues that inertia does NOT depend upon speed, but rather upon mass. Who is correct?

a)

Mac

b)

Tosh

c)

Neither

d)

Both

9.

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

10.

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a(n) ____________________.

a)

unbalanced force

b)

inertia

c)

mass

d)

balanced force

11.

While you’re ice-skating with your friends, you push off from one end of the rink and slide forward. Based on Newton’s first law of motion, what is true?

a)

You will lose your balance and fall over before you reach the middle of the ice rink.

b)

You will continue to slide across the ice until a force makes you stop or change direction.

c)

The force of gravity will make you keep your velocity until your friend makes you stop.

d)

The size of your ice skates will determine how quickly or slowly you travel across the ice.

12.

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

a)

Slamming on the brakes in your car and flying forward.

b)

An apple falling off of a tree.

c)

Running at a cross country event.

13.

Seat belt is needed for safety purpose in a vehicle. What is the use of the seat belt?

a)

To increase the effect of inertia

b)

To reduce the effect of inertia

c)

To increase the effect of momentum

d)

To decrease the effect of momentum

14.

Which explains why the tablecloth trick works?

a)

The dishes are stuck in place due to air resistance.

b)

The tablecloth is an ilusion.

c)

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

d)

magic

15.

Which action increases the inertia?

a)

Use a rougher card /

b)

Use a smooth card /

c)

Pull the card with greater force /

d)

Change the coin to a heavier coin /