Question

While dusting a carpet we beat it with a stick because:

• A. Inertia of motion removes the dust.
• B. No inertia is involved.
• C. Inertia of rest keeps the dust in its position.
• D. Force applied on the carpet.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Inertia of rest keeps the dust in its position.

While dusting a carpet we beat it with a stick because due to inertia of rest, the dust particles does not change its position while the carpet moves away.