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What is the law of inertia?
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The law of inertia states that an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force.
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Which famous scientist is attributed with the formulation of the law of inertia?
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Isaac Newton is credited with formulating the law of inertia, which is also known as Newton's First Law of Motion.
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How does inertia relate to mass?
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Inertia is directly related to mass; the greater the mass of an object, the greater its resistance to changes in motion.
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Give an example of inertia observed in daily life.
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When a car suddenly stops, passengers lurch forward because their bodies want to continue moving at the same speed due to inertia.
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What happens to a moving object with no external force applied according to the law of inertia?
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According to the law of inertia, a moving object with no external forces acting on it continues to move at a constant velocity in a straight line.
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Why is it difficult to push a heavy object compared to a light one?
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A heavy object has more mass, which means it has more inertia and thus resists being moved more than a lighter object.
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How does seatbelt use illustrate the principle of inertia?
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Seatbelts illustrate inertia by restraining passengers who continue moving at the car's speed when it stops abruptly, preventing injury.
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In what way is the concept of inertia used in safety designs?
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Inertia is considered in safety designs, like airbags and crumple zones, to help reduce injuries during sudden stops or crashes.
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Explain why a soccer ball stops rolling after some time, even though the law of inertia implies it should continue. What is acting here?
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A soccer ball stops rolling because of external forces like friction and air resistance, which oppose its motion and are not part of the ideal scenario described by the law of inertia.
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What role does friction play in inertia?
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Friction acts as an external force that opposes the motion of objects, thus preventing them from moving indefinitely as the law of inertia would predict in its absence.
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What is meant by 'internal and external forces' in the context of inertia?
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Internal forces are forces between parts of the same object, while external forces come from outside the object and can change its state of motion.
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Can the concept of inertia be applied to liquids and gases?
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Yes, inertia applies to all states of matter, including liquids and gases, which resist changes in motion when forces are applied.
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How does inertia affect the motion of celestial bodies like planets and moons?
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Inertia keeps celestial bodies moving in a stable orbit, as they continue in motion due to the balance between their inertia and the gravitational forces acting upon them.
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Describe an experiment that demonstrates inertia using a tablecloth and a set of dishes.
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An experiment demonstrating inertia involves swiftly pulling a tablecloth from under a set of dishes; if done quickly enough, the dishes remain largely in place due to their inertia.
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Why is inertia called a 'property of matter'?
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Inertia is called a property of matter because it is inherent to all physical objects and dictates how they react to forces.
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