8 Questions
What is the property of an object that resists a change in its state of rest or uniform motion?
Inertia
What is the role of mass in relation to inertia?
Mass increases inertia
What could happen if the property of inertia did not exist?
Objects could mix with other objects without any external force
Which type of observer may perceive an object at rest as in motion?
An observer in a moving car
What is required to change the velocity of an object according to observations?
A net force
Which term refers to the property by which an object tends to resist changes in its state of motion?
Inertia
How do forces affect the shape and size of an object?
Forces can change both the shape and size of objects
Which scenario demonstrates the effect of inertia protecting objects from moving freely?
A wardrobe unexpectedly moving without external force
Test your knowledge on Newton's First Law of Motion which explains the concept of inertia and how objects tend to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
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