Question

Write 10 examples of inertia in our daily life.

Answer 1

Inertia

1. It is the property of a material to resist the change in its state of motion.
2. There are three types of inertia:
   • The Inertia of rest: The object tends to stay at rest until it experiences an external force.
   • The Inertia of motion: The object moves with the same velocity until an external force is applied.
   • The Inertial of direction: An object tends to move in the same direction until an external force is applied.

Example of Inertia.

1. Dust coming out of mat when beaten.
2. Falling forward in transport when sudden breaks are applied.
3. Leaves get detached from the tree when shaken hardly.
4. Due to inertia, artificial satellites keep moving in a circular motion.
5. When transport is suddenly accelerated driver and passenger feel a backward pull.
6. Taking a run-up before a long jump.
7. The swirling of milk continues even after stopped swirling.
8. An electric fan keeps on rotating for a short period of time even after the electricity is turned off.
9. When we throw something out of the train the object travels with the same velocity in the opposite direction of the train for a very short time.
10. A cycle will continue to move with the same velocity even after you stopped pedaling.