Force and inertia, Newtons first law of motion - Question Bank
1. According to Newton's first law, if the net force on an object is zero, it means that:
2. Inertia is the resistance to change in:
3. Which of the following conditions describes a state of equilibrium for an object?
4. A body is said to be in a state of rest if its position does not change with respect to:
5. If a planet has a large mass, it will have:
6. The property of matter that makes it difficult to change its speed or direction is called:
7. Newton's first law of motion implies that an object will continue in its current state of motion unless acted upon by a:
8. A passenger in a moving car is less likely to be thrown forward if they are wearing:
9. Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
10. If a net force of zero acts on an object, the object's acceleration will be:
11. An object's inertia is a measure of its resistance to changes in its:
12. What happens to the inertia of an object if its mass is doubled?
13. The law of inertia is most directly applicable to situations where:
14. When a bus starts suddenly, a passenger is thrown backward. This is an illustration of:
15. Which of the following is an example of inertia of motion?
16. If an object is moving with constant velocity, what can be concluded about the net force?
17. The resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion is directly related to its:
18. A stationary object will remain stationary if:
19. Newton's first law is fundamental to understanding:
20. Which of the following has the largest inertia?
21. A body is in equilibrium when:
22. When a vehicle turns, passengers are pushed outwards. This is perceived as a force, but is actually a consequence of:
23. Which of the following statements about force and inertia is correct?
24. A force is defined as an external agent that can change:
25. 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?
26. Inertia is the property of matter that causes it to:
27. Which scenario violates Newton's first law of motion?
28. When a bus suddenly stops, passengers tend to move forward. This is due to:
29. What is the primary factor determining the inertia of an object?
30. A person standing on a moving bus tends to fall backward when the bus suddenly starts moving forward. This is an example of:
31. Inertia is an intrinsic property of matter. Which of the following is a direct consequence of inertia?
32. If a car is moving at a constant velocity, what is the net force acting on it?
33. Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
34. The tendency of a body to oppose changes in its state of motion is called:
35. A spaceship traveling in outer space, far from any gravitational sources, will continue moving at a constant velocity if:
36. 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?
37. Inertia is directly proportional to:
38. If an object is accelerating, what can be said about the net force acting on it?
39. Which of the following examples best demonstrates inertia?
40. An object moving in a straight line at a constant speed will continue to do so if:
41. According to Newton's first law, if the net force on an object is zero, then its acceleration is:
42. What is the unit of force in the SI system?
43. A heavy object is harder to move from rest than a light object because:
44. Why does a passenger in a moving car lurch forward when the car suddenly brakes?
45. Inertia is a measure of:
46. Which statement is consistent with Newton's first law of motion?
47. A body in uniform motion will continue in uniform motion unless acted upon by:
48. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by:
49. Newton's first law of motion is also known as the law of:
50. Which of the following best describes inertia?