Why does it take more force to get a resting object to move than it does to keep a moving object going? (Hint: answer using ideas about microscopic interactions) *

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Deidra · Answer 1 · 2022-07-16T05:58:57+0000

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Objects have a natural tendency to resist change. ... Heavier objects (greater mass) resist change more than lighter objects. Example: Pushing a bicycle or a Cadillac, or stopping them once moving. The more massive the object (more inertia) the harder it is to start or stop.

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