Question

Classify the following instances in to inertia of motion and inertia of rest.

a) When a running bus stops suddenly, passengers tend to fall forward

b) A fan rotates for a while even after it is switched off.

c) The mango falls down when branches are shakes.

d) it is possible to strike out a single carom coin stacked one over the

other without disturbing others.

e) A running athlete cannot stop himself abruptly at the finishing line in a race

.

f) When a bus moves forward suddenly from rest, the standing passengers

tend to fall backward.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

a. due to inertia of motion

b. due to inertia of motion

c. due to inertia of rest

d. due to inertia of rest

e. due to inertia of motion

f. due to inertia of rest