Here's a question for you on inertia

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In summary: you are not understanding itif you give the same motion to a charge q,it will have the same state of motion as it had before,the resistance offered to that force will be the same as it was before
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here's a question for you on inertia
"consider a hypothetical situation consisting of two charges +Q and +q,only the effect of electric field is taken under consideration,and there is no other interaction taking place,the force on q due to Q is f(Qq),the direction of this force is described by coulomb's law of electrostatics"
if the charge particle q is taken away from Q in such a way that the force used in doing the same allows particle to resonate its state of motion,being produced in the presence of original force f(Qq) only,what will be the nature of mass q (negative or positive)?
also consider that the transient time in making that resonance is negligible
 
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nouveau_riche said:
here's a question for you on inertia
"consider a hypothetical situation consisting of two charges +Q and +q,only the effect of electric field is taken under consideration,and there is no other interaction taking place,the force on q due to Q is f(Qq),the direction of this force is described by coulomb's law of electrostatics"
With you up to here.
nouveau_riche said:
if the charge particle q is taken away from Q in such a way that the force used in doing the same allows particle to resonate its state of motion,being produced in the presence of original force f(Qq) only,what will be the nature of mass q (negative or positive)?
also consider that the transient time in making that resonance is negligible

I'm afraid that you've lost me at this point. Perhaps you could elucidate further. What do you mean "resonate its state of motion"? And what do you mean the "nature of mass q"? By the last sentence I guess you re saying that the system is in a steady state?
 
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Hootenanny said:
With you up to here.


I'm afraid that you've lost me at this point. Perhaps you could elucidate further. What do you mean "resonate its state of motion"? And what do you mean the "nature of mass q"? By the last sentence I guess you re saying that the system is in a steady state?

resonate in order to produce the similar state of motion it will have in presence of f(Qq) only,
nature of mass(negative or positive)
 
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is there no one to reply or you can't solve this?
 
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I would be happy to help, but your question still does not make sense. Define all of your terms clearly and use proper English (correct punctuation goes a long way).
 
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chrisbaird said:
I would be happy to help, but your question still does not make sense. Define all of your terms clearly and use proper English (correct punctuation goes a long way).

in simple words
"a charge Q gives q a particular state of motion by taking it from point A To B,if an external force is used to produce the same state of motion,then what will be the mass of q,considering the fact that transient time (to make that state happen) is negligible
 
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The question is not well posed. To get the same motion, you need the same force, so that's the answer. That has nothing to do with mass or inertia.
 
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Ken G said:
The question is not well posed. To get the same motion, you need the same force, so that's the answer. That has nothing to do with mass or inertia.

you are not understanding it
what will be the resistance offered to that force if you give the same motion?
 
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The way objects resist forces is innate to the object, inertia = mass. Thus, inertia has nothing to do with the force applied, those are two separate topics entirely. That's why your question is ill posed, you are essentially asking, if I have an apple, what is its banana?
 

FAQ: Here's a question for you on inertia

What is inertia and how does it relate to motion?

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. This means that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed unless acted upon by an external force.

What factors affect an object's inertia?

The amount of inertia an object has is dependent on its mass. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia. Additionally, the shape and size of an object also affect its inertia. Objects with a larger surface area or more complex shapes tend to have higher inertia.

How does Newton's First Law of Motion relate to inertia?

Newton's First Law of Motion, also known as the Law of Inertia, states that an object will remain at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. This law is directly related to inertia, as it explains the tendency of objects to resist changes in their state of motion.

Can inertia be overcome?

Yes, inertia can be overcome by applying an external force to an object. This force can change an object's state of motion, either by accelerating it or decelerating it, depending on the direction of the force.

How is inertia used in everyday life?

Inertia is used in many everyday activities, such as riding a bike, driving a car, and playing sports. It is also a key concept in understanding the movement of objects in space, such as planets orbiting the sun. Inertia is also used in engineering and design to create stable structures and machines.

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