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What is the property of an object that resists a change in its state of rest or uniform motion?
What is the property of an object that resists a change in its state of rest or uniform motion?
- Gravity
- Inertia (correct)
- Acceleration
- Velocity
What is the role of mass in relation to inertia?
What is the role of mass in relation to inertia?
- Mass has no impact on inertia
- Mass decreases inertia
- Mass causes objects to move faster
- Mass increases inertia (correct)
What could happen if the property of inertia did not exist?
What could happen if the property of inertia did not exist?
- Objects could freely change their state of motion
- Objects would not be affected by gravity
- Objects could move constantly without stopping
- Objects could mix with other objects without any external force (correct)
Which type of observer may perceive an object at rest as in motion?
Which type of observer may perceive an object at rest as in motion?
What is required to change the velocity of an object according to observations?
What is required to change the velocity of an object according to observations?
Which term refers to the property by which an object tends to resist changes in its state of motion?
Which term refers to the property by which an object tends to resist changes in its state of motion?
How do forces affect the shape and size of an object?
How do forces affect the shape and size of an object?
Which scenario demonstrates the effect of inertia protecting objects from moving freely?
Which scenario demonstrates the effect of inertia protecting objects from moving freely?