Force and inertia, Newtons first law of motion - One Line Questions
1.
Which of the following examples best demonstrates inertia? —
A tablecloth being quickly pulled from under dishes.
2.
An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by: —
An external force
3.
Which of the following has the largest inertia? —
A mountain
4.
A passenger in a moving car is less likely to be thrown forward if they are wearing: —
A seatbelt
5.
Which of the following is an example of inertia of motion? —
A person jumping out of a moving train.
6.
Which scenario violates Newton's first law of motion? —
A ball thrown upwards, slowing down as it rises.
7.
A body in uniform motion will continue in uniform motion unless acted upon by: —
An external force
8.
Which statement is consistent with Newton's first law of motion? —
An object's velocity changes only if a net force acts on it.
9.
Newton's first law of motion implies that an object will continue in its current state of motion unless acted upon by a: —
Net external force
10.
Why does a passenger in a moving car lurch forward when the car suddenly brakes? —
Due to the passenger's inertia.
11.
If a car is moving at a constant velocity, what is the net force acting on it? —
Zero.
12.
According to Newton's first law, if the net force on an object is zero, then its acceleration is: —
Zero.
13.
If a net force of zero acts on an object, the object's acceleration will be: —
Zero.
14.
Which of the following is a scalar quantity? —
Mass
15.
Which of the following statements about force and inertia is correct? —
A force is needed to overcome inertia.
16.
The law of inertia is most directly applicable to situations where: —
Objects are at rest or moving with constant velocity.
17.
An object moving in a straight line at a constant speed will continue to do so if: —
It experiences no net force.
18.
A heavy object is harder to move from rest than a light object because: —
It has greater inertia.
19.
A body is in equilibrium when: —
All of the above.
20.
A stationary object will remain stationary if: —
The net force acting on it is zero.
21.
What happens to the inertia of an object if its mass is doubled? —
It is doubled.
22.
Consider a book resting on a table. According to Newton's first law, what will happen to the book if no forces act on it? —
It will remain at rest.
23.
A spaceship traveling in outer space, far from any gravitational sources, will continue moving at a constant velocity if: —
No external forces act on it.
24.
What is the primary factor determining the inertia of an object? —
Its mass
25.
What is the unit of force in the SI system? —
Newton
26.
If a planet has a large mass, it will have: —
High inertia
27.
An object's inertia is a measure of its resistance to changes in its: —
Velocity
28.
Inertia is the resistance to change in: —
State of motion
29.
Newton's first law of motion is also known as the law of: —
Inertia
30.
The tendency of a body to oppose changes in its state of motion is called: —
Inertia
31.
The property of matter that makes it difficult to change its speed or direction is called: —
Inertia
32.
Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction? —
Newton's Third Law
33.
A person standing on a moving bus tends to fall backward when the bus suddenly starts moving forward. This is an example of: —
Inertia of rest
34.
When a bus starts suddenly, a passenger is thrown backward. This is an illustration of: —
Inertia of rest
35.
Inertia is an intrinsic property of matter. Which of the following is a direct consequence of inertia? —
Objects resist changes in their motion.
36.
Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to: —
Resist acceleration
37.
When a bus suddenly stops, passengers tend to move forward. This is due to: —
The passenger's inertia of motion
38.
A force is defined as an external agent that can change: —
The state of motion of an object.
39.
If an object is moving with constant velocity, what can be concluded about the net force? —
The net force is zero.
40.
If an object is accelerating, what can be said about the net force acting on it? —
The net force is non-zero.
41.
Which of the following conditions describes a state of equilibrium for an object? —
All of the above.
42.
According to Newton's first law, if the net force on an object is zero, it means that: —
All of the above are possible scenarios.
43.
Newton's first law is fundamental to understanding: —
The conditions under which an object's velocity remains constant.
44.
Inertia is a measure of: —
The mass of an object.
45.
Which of the following best describes inertia? —
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.
46.
When a vehicle turns, passengers are pushed outwards. This is perceived as a force, but is actually a consequence of: —
The passenger's inertia
47.
A body is said to be in a state of rest if its position does not change with respect to: —
A reference point
48.
Inertia is directly proportional to: —
Mass
49.
The resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion is directly related to its: —
Mass
50.
If you push a box with a force, and it doesn't move, what does Newton's first law imply about the forces acting on the box? —
The net force on the box is zero.