Inertia and Mass
Inertia and Mass: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Inertia, Law of Inertia, Examples of Newton's First Law of Motion, Inertia of Motion, Inertia of Rest, Inertia of Direction and, Difference between Inertia and Mass
Important Questions on Inertia and Mass
Which of the following has more inertia. A rubber ball or an iron of the same size?

There are 3 balls of same shape and size made of wood, iron and plastic. Which one of them would have the highest inertia?

The mud from the wheels of a moving vehicle flies off tangentially.Give reason.

What is inertia of direction give an example?

Name the physical quantity which gives a quantitative measure of the inertia of a body.
(Choose from: Temperature/Mass)

Which body offers more inertia - heavier body or lighter body?

A body cannot change its state of rest or of motion because of its:

A body cannot change its state of rest or of motion because of its:

The inertia of an object depends upon

Which of the following has more inertia?

Table cloth removed from the underneath of dishes is an example of

The tendency of an object to resist any change in motion is called

The tendency of undisturbed objects to stay at rest or to keep moving with the same velocity is called _____.

Which of the following will have the most inertia?

The inertia of an object can be measured by its ______.

Passengers travelling by train fall forward when the train applies a sudden brake. Identify the type of inertia.

What happens to the inertia of an object when its velocity is doubled?


When the driver of a fast-moving car suddenly applies brakes, the passengers in the car _____.

When we vigorously shake the branch of a tree, some leaves are detached. It is due to the:
