Newton's First Law of Motion: Inertia
Students will understand Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia) and its relationship to mass, exploring real-world examples.
Key Questions
- Explain why passengers lurch forward when a bus suddenly stops.
- Analyze how inertia depends on the mass of an object.
- Justify the statement that 'an object in motion stays in motion' in the absence of external forces.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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