Practicing Success
When a running horse stops suddenly, the rider bends forward. This is in accordance with which of the following? |
Newton's third law of motion Law of Gravitation Law of Inertia Newton's second law of motion |
Law of Inertia |
Inertia: It is the property of a body by virtue of which the body opposes change in its initial state of rest or motion with uniform speed on a straight line. Inertia is of two types: 1. Inertia of rest 2. Inertia of motion Some examples of Inertia/first law: 1. When a car or train starts suddenly, the passengers bend backward. 2. When a running horse stops suddenly, the rider bends forward. |