Inertia (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is inertia?
What is inertia?
Things keep doing what they're doing
What happens to a stationary object if no force acts on it?
What happens to a stationary object if no force acts on it?
It stays still
What does a moving object do if nothing makes it stop or change direction?
What does a moving object do if nothing makes it stop or change direction?
Keeps moving same speed & direction
What does inertial mass tell us?
What does inertial mass tell us?
How hard it is to change motion
What happens if something has a big inertial mass?
What happens if something has a big inertial mass?
It's tougher to change its motion
What is the formula for inertial mass?
What is the formula for inertial mass?
Which is harder to push: a car or a shopping trolley?
Which is harder to push: a car or a shopping trolley?
A car
Why is a shopping trolley easier to move than a car?
Why is a shopping trolley easier to move than a car?
It has a smaller inertial mass
With the same push, which object speeds up more?
With the same push, which object speeds up more?
The lighter object
What do bigger things need to change their movement?
What do bigger things need to change their movement?
More force