5 Questions
What is the reason the ball comes to a stop after moving a finite distance on the horizontal plane?
Kinetic friction opposing the motion
Which scientist inferred the law of inertia from observations of a ball on a double inclined plane?
Galileo
What was the starting point for Isaac Newton when formulating his three laws of motion?
Galileo's law of inertia
According to Galileo's observations, in the absence of friction, what would happen to the ball's velocity on the horizontal plane?
It would continue with constant velocity
Which type of friction is responsible for stopping the ball's motion on the horizontal plane?
Kinetic friction
Test your knowledge on the laws of motion in an idealized situation where friction is neglected. Explore the concept of inertia and motion on inclined planes as observed by Galileo.
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