Newton's Law of Inertia

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What is another name for Newton's First Law of Motion?
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The Law of Inertia.
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What does Newton's Law of Inertia state about an object at rest?
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An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force.
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What does Newton's Law of Inertia say about an object in motion?
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An object in motion will continue in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.
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In the context of inertia, what is required to change the state of motion of an object?
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An external force is required to change the state of motion.
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How does mass relate to inertia?
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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.
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Give an example of inertia in everyday life.
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A book resting on a table remains at rest until someone moves it.
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What is meant by "constant velocity" in the context of inertial motion?
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Constant velocity means moving in a straight line at a constant speed.
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What role does friction play in Newton’s Law of Inertia?
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Friction is an external force that can stop or slow down the motion of objects.
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Why does a passenger lurch forward in a bus when it stops suddenly?
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Due to inertia, the passenger tends to keep moving forward when the bus stops.
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What will happen to a rolling ball in a vacuum according to the Law of Inertia?
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It will keep rolling indefinitely because there are no external forces like friction.
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How can one overcome inertia?
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By applying a sufficient external force to change the object's state of motion.
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In terms of inertia, why is it harder to push a filled shopping cart than an empty one?
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A filled shopping cart has more mass and therefore more inertia.
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How does seatbelt usage in cars relate to inertia?
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Seatbelts provide an external force to stop the motion of passengers in case of sudden stops.
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Why does a ball thrown in space continue to travel?
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There is no external force in space to stop it, so it continues due to inertia.
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Which of Newton's laws is the basis for the concept of equilibrium?
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Newton's First Law of Motion, or the Law of Inertia, is the basis for equilibrium.
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