Practice Concept of Inertia - 2.1 | 2. Concept of Inertia and Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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2.1 - Concept of Inertia

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does inertia refer to in physics?

💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of an object when not acted upon by a force.

Question 2

Easy

Write the formula for calculating inertia force in a structure.

💡 Hint: What do you multiply to find force from mass and acceleration?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is inertia primarily responsible for?

  • A) Moving objects
  • B) Resisting changes in motion
  • C) Causing motion

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to objects when no force is applied.

Question 2

True or False: Inertia force increases with mass.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how mass impacts a body's resistance to motion.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the inertia force experienced by a 500 kg object when accelerated at 4 m/s².

💡 Hint: Use the formula for inertia force and substitute the values of mass and acceleration.

Question 2

Discuss how increasing the mass of a building impacts its response during an earthquake. Include an example of a structural design decision that mitigates this impact.

💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between safety and material choice for effective designs.

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