Does a 2 –kg iron brick have twice as much inertia as a 1-kg iron brick?

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2007-02-05 04:24:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Yes. Mass of a body is a measure of its inertia. So body having mass 2 kg has twice the inertia of 1kg.

2007-02-05 04:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Entho 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Inertia is directly proportional to mass, so yes the increase leads to a doubling of the inertia!!!

2007-02-05 12:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by RobLough 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

All other things equal (i.e. same travelling at the same speed) - Yes

2007-02-05 12:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

yah

2007-02-05 12:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by furball 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋