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Work (W) is the product of force (F) times distance (D):

W = F x D

"Inertia" just means that you got a shove and nothing prevented you from stopping. You have potential energy, but you haven't done work until you slam into something.

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Is rotational inertia the same as moment of inertia?

Yes, rotational inertia is the same as moment of inertia. Both terms refer to the resistance of an object to changes in its rotational motion.


Will two objects that have the same volume have the same inertia?

No, two objects with the same volume may not have the same inertia. Inertia depends on the mass and distribution of mass within an object, not just its volume. Objects with different densities or shapes can have different inertial properties even if they have the same volume.


What has greater inertia a large car or a small car moving at the same speed?

The larger car has greater inertia because inertia is directly related to an object's mass. As mass increases, so does inertia. Therefore, the larger car moving at the same speed as the smaller car would have greater inertia.


Why 1 kg cotton and 1 kg iron has same inertia?

Inertia is a property of matter that describes its resistance to changes in motion. The mass of an object is directly proportional to its inertia, meaning that objects with greater mass have greater inertia. In this case, both the 1 kg of cotton and the 1 kg of iron have the same mass, so they also have the same inertia. This is because mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, regardless of the material it is made of.


Does inertia work in space?

Yes, inertia still works in space. An object in motion will continue in the same direction and speed unless acted upon by an external force, regardless of the absence of gravity or atmospheric resistance in space.

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Is rotational inertia the same as moment of inertia?

Yes, rotational inertia is the same as moment of inertia. Both terms refer to the resistance of an object to changes in its rotational motion.


When an astronaut lands on the moon his inertia would be less more or same?

Inertia is related to MASS. MASS is a property of matter. Matter is the same on the Earth or on the Moon. Therefore his inertia would be the same.


Is friction inertia's component?

Yes, because the friction is the same for the component of inertia.


How is force and inertia the same?

Force and inertia are not the same. They are quite different. They do both have a relationship to the motion of objects having mass.


Is average speed the same thing as inertia?

No. Inertia is the tendency of an object to maintain its velocity.


Is motion the same with inertia?

Inertia resists the change in its motion/ velocity, and is proportional to its mass.


Will two objects that have the same volume have the same inertia?

No, two objects with the same volume may not have the same inertia. Inertia depends on the mass and distribution of mass within an object, not just its volume. Objects with different densities or shapes can have different inertial properties even if they have the same volume.


What has greater inertia a large car or a small car moving at the same speed?

The larger car has greater inertia because inertia is directly related to an object's mass. As mass increases, so does inertia. Therefore, the larger car moving at the same speed as the smaller car would have greater inertia.


How does inertia work?

It is exactly the same as momentum and covered by Newton's first law of motion. Inertia is a way of expressing the force required to get an object to move from rest, or the force required to change the velocity or direction of an object in motion. Anything that has mass will have inertia - a "resistance to move or change velocity or direction of motion".


Why 1 kg cotton and 1 kg iron has same inertia?

Inertia is a property of matter that describes its resistance to changes in motion. The mass of an object is directly proportional to its inertia, meaning that objects with greater mass have greater inertia. In this case, both the 1 kg of cotton and the 1 kg of iron have the same mass, so they also have the same inertia. This is because mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object, regardless of the material it is made of.


Does inertia work in space?

Yes, inertia still works in space. An object in motion will continue in the same direction and speed unless acted upon by an external force, regardless of the absence of gravity or atmospheric resistance in space.


Two masses are in the ratio 1 4 what is the ratio of their inertia?

The ratio is the same. Inertia depends entirely on mass.