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Inertia. It is the term used to describe the resistance of an object to:
1) start moving (from rest)
2) increase or decrease speed (speed up or slow down)
3) stop moving
4) change direction
5) change shape
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoit depends on the mass of an object
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Why does a ball rolling on a carpet slow down and stop?
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What are ways to slow erosion?
You can stop the water from reaching the material you want to stop it from eroding by putting a solid object in the way such as a rock. However Erosion can never be fully stopped and governments spend millions each year trying to save coastal towns all over the world where building's are literally on the edge.
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What force causes a bike to slow down when you stop pedalling?
Friction causes the bike to slow down.
Can help slow down or stop the motion of an object?
Friction
How difficult it is to w down or stop an object?
its easy
What is A measurement of how hard it is to slow down and stop an object?
force is the measurement
What forces slow down and stop an object moving trough air?
friction
What condition will tend to prevent an object from moving?
it is force which can slow down or stop motion
What is the purpose of a thermal barrier?
To stop or slow down the transfer of heat from one object to another.
What can friction do to a moving object?
friction can slow down the object or make it stop. it can also cause the object to create heat.
A force will make a moving object slow down or stop true or false?
False. It can increase its velocity.
Which force acts upon an object to make it slow down and stop while it is moving on the ground in a straight line?
Friction
What happened if there was no air resistance?
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