Which has more inertia, a passenger car traveling down the road or a freight train moving at the same speed? What do you think this means about the amount of force required to bring each to a stop?

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  1. Which has more inertia, a passenger car traveling down the road or a freight train moving at the same speed? What do you think this means about the amount of force required to bring each to a stop?
  2. Which requires more effort to start rolling from rest, a golf ball or a bowling ball? Explain your answer in terms of inertia, acceleration and force.
  3. A person is riding a bicycle down a flat road in a straight line. Describe what will happen to the motion when the bicycle's breaks are applied. Be sure to include net force, acceleration, and inertia in your description.
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