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As it turns out, inertial mass is equivalent to gravitational mass, so if you simply weigh an object, you can determine both its weight and its inertia. These are always in direct proportion; twice as much weight equals twice as much inertia. The main difference is that weight does change in different locations; an object can become weightless while in orbit, while inertia does not change. But here on the surface of the Earth, it is very simple to weigh an object and get a meaningful result which applies both to gravitational mass and inertial mass. If you were in orbit, then the problem becomes a bit trickier.
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Would a massless object fall?
As per Law of Gravitation, there is no gravitational force on a massless object, so it will not accelerate. But mass-less object does not exist. It should have some mass and all objects fall down on earth with same acceleration irrespective of their mass(if air resistance is neglected).
What is measure of inertia of an object?
inertia is a plant
Does an object have to move in order to have inertia?
No. An object that has a lot of mass and is hard to move has inertia.
How would zero gravity affect inertia?
Zero gravity does not affect inertia. The inertia of an object is an inherent property of the object and is directly proportional to the object's mass.
How is mass associated with inertia?
Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion. It is represented numerically by an object's mass. The more mass an object has, the greater its inertia.
Is the weight of an object determined by the pull of inertia?
No. The weight by an object is related to the object's mass. Inertia is a separate effect, also due to mass - but there is no such thing as a "pull of inertia".
Would a massless object fall?
As per Law of Gravitation, there is no gravitational force on a massless object, so it will not accelerate. But mass-less object does not exist. It should have some mass and all objects fall down on earth with same acceleration irrespective of their mass(if air resistance is neglected).
Does a cart loaded with groceries have more inertia because it has more mass than an empty cart?
True. Mass is the only way to measure inertia. more mass = more inertiaYes, a cart loaded with groceries has more inertia because it has more mass than the empty cart. The inertia of any object is determined by the amount of its mass.Truetrue
What is measure of inertia of an object?
inertia is a plant
Does an object have to move in order to have inertia?
No. An object that has a lot of mass and is hard to move has inertia.
How is inertia related to matter?
matter is not related to inertia. Mass is.
What gives an object inertia for newtons laws?
Nothing gives an object inertia. Inertia is not a force. It is just the tendency of an object to continue in its motion if there is no force acting upon it.
How would zero gravity affect inertia?
Zero gravity does not affect inertia. The inertia of an object is an inherent property of the object and is directly proportional to the object's mass.
What is it when an object resists any change in motion?
inertia. the more mass an object has, the greater its inertia. what do you call it when an object refuses a object in motion?
How is mass associated with inertia?
Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion. It is represented numerically by an object's mass. The more mass an object has, the greater its inertia.
Does inertia vary from place to place?
Inertia does not vary from place to place. Inertia is simply the tendency of an object to resist changing its state. Inertia (and, by extension, momentum) only vary in relation to the mass of an object, not where the object is located.
How are mass and interia related?
Inertia refers to the resistance of an object when there is a change in the motion of the object. The more inertia the object has, the more mass it will have.
