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Newton's Law of Inertia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of inertia?

a)

The ability to move quickly and easily.

b)

The measure of an object's mass.

c)

Resistance to changes in motion or rest.

d)

The force that causes objects to fall towards the Earth.

2.

Which law of motion is also known as the law of inertia?

a)

Newton's First Law of Motion

b)

Newton's Third Law of Motion

c)

Newton's Second Law of Motion

d)

Einstein's Law of Relativity

3.

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

a)

A person jumping off a diving board

b)

A moving car suddenly stops and the passengers continue to move forward.

c)

A ball rolling down a hill

d)

A car accelerating from rest

4.

What is the relationship between mass and inertia?

a)

Mass and inertia are inversely proportional to each other.

b)

Mass has no effect on inertia.

c)

Mass and inertia are directly proportional to each other.

d)

Inertia is a measure of volume, not mass.

5.

Which of the following statements is true about inertia and force?

a)

Force can overcome inertia and cause an object to accelerate or decelerate.

b)

Inertia and force have no relationship.

c)

Inertia and force are the same thing.

d)

Inertia and force always have opposite effects on an object.

6.

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a(n) ________.

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

7.

Which of the following is an example of inertia?

a)

A person jumping off a diving board

b)

A moving car suddenly stops and the passengers continue to move forward.

c)

A ball rolling down a hill

d)

A car accelerating from rest

8.

What is the SI unit of mass?

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

kilogram

d)

pound

9.

Which of the following statements is true about inertia?

a)

Inertia is the tendency of an object to move in a straight line.

b)

Inertia is the ability of an object to change its shape.

c)

Inertia is the force that causes an object to accelerate.

d)

Inertia is the resistance of an object to changes in its motion.

10.

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object in motion will continue to move at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a(n) ________.

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

acceleration

d)

friction