Practice Newton’s First Law Of Motion (law Of Inertia) (3.4)

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Question 1.
What is inertia?
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Think about how an object behaves when not acted upon.
Question 2.
What happens to a ball once it’s rolled on a perfect smooth surface?
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Consider what keeps the ball moving on a smooth surface.
3Question 3.
What does Newton's First Law state?
- An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
- All objects move at the same speed unless acted upon.
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Recall the definition of inertia.
4Question 4.
True or False: Inertia only applies to moving objects.
- True
- False
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Think about how a stationary object behaves.
Question 5.
A child is riding a bicycle and suddenly stops pedaling. Describe what happens to them and explain why it occurs.
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Think about what keeps the motion going after they stop pedaling.
Question 6.
Explain real-world implications of inertia in vehicle safety designs, such as seat belts.
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Consider how inertia can lead to injuries without seat belts.

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