Practice Definition and Physical Meaning - 2.1.1 | 2. Concept of Inertia and Damping | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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2.1.1 - Definition and Physical Meaning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is inertia?

💡 Hint: Think about how objects behave when you push them.

Question 2

Easy

Write the equation relating inertia to force and acceleration.

💡 Hint: Recall how mass, acceleration, and force are connected.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does inertia refer to?

  • Resistance to change in motion
  • The force of gravity
  • Speed of an object

💡 Hint: Think back to Newton's First Law.

Question 2

True or False: Inertia increases with higher mass.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how heavy objects behave compared to lighter ones.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A structure weighing 5000 kg is subjected to an earthquake causing an acceleration of 2 m/s². Calculate the inertia force acting on the structure.

💡 Hint: Apply the formula F = ma.

Question 2

Compare the inertia effects on a tall building versus a small structure during seismic activity. Discuss the design implications.

💡 Hint: Consider how mass and height amplify inertia's effects.

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