8.3 - Inertia and Mass
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Define inertia.
💡 Hint: Think about how objects behave when forces are applied.
What unit is used to measure mass?
💡 Hint: Mass is a measure of matter.
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What does inertia describe?
💡 Hint: Think about how objects behave when no forces act on them.
True or False: All objects with the same mass have the same inertia.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of inertia.
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Consider a heavy box with a mass of 25 kg. How much force is needed to accelerate it at 2 m/s²?
💡 Hint: Apply Newton's second law of motion.
A marble rolls down an inclined plane, where friction can be ignored. If it starts with no force acting and rolls down gaining speed, describe the forces acting on it and what is its inertia.
💡 Hint: Consider how inertia resists changes to motion.
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