inertia, Define inertia, inertia and mass
Q1: Define inertia. A1: Inertia is the property of an object that resists any change in its state of motion. Q2: How is inertia related to mass? A2: Inertia increases with mass; objects with larger mass have greater inertia. Q3: Why does a baseball require more force to stop than a table tennis ball? A3: Because the baseball has a larger mass and therefore greater inertia. Q4: Who formulated the laws of motion and how many laws are there? A4: Isaac Newton formulated three laws of motion. Q5: What is Newton’s first law also called? A5: Newton’s first law is called the Law of Inertia. Q6: State Newton’s first law of motion. A6: An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion with constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by a net external force. Q7: Why does a passenger move backward when a car starts suddenly? A7: Because the passenger’s body resists the change from rest to motion due to inertia. Q8: Why does a...