quiz 1 ( Mass & Inertia )
1. Define Mass and state its SL unit.
2. State two instruments that can be used to measure mass.
3.
(a)Write down the name of the property of a body that resists a change in its state of rest or
uniform motion.
(b)How is the property in (a) related to the mass of the body?
4. Comparing a truck and a small car, which is easier to start and stop moving ? Explain.
5. Evaluate the following statements about mass. Correct any false statements.
(a) Mass of an object cannot be measured with a Newton meter.
(b) Mass of an object is equals to its weight.
(c) Mass is a vector quantity.
(d) Gravity affects the mass of a substance.