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The property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted on by an external force
The property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted on by an external force


==The Main Idea==


Contents [hide]
State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic
1 The Main Idea
Electric Field of Capacitor
1.1 A Mathematical Model
1.2 A Computational Model
2 Examples
2.1 Simple
2.2 Middling
2.3 Difficult
3 Connectedness
4 History
5 See also
5.1 Further reading
5.2 External links
6 References
The Main Idea[edit]
Objects that have inertia will not change the path or speed of motion unless the object is acted on by a force from something else.
A Mathematical Model[edit]
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example dp⃗ dtsystem=F⃗ net where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.


A Computational Model[edit]
===A Mathematical Model===
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript
 
What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic.  For example <math>{\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net}</math> where '''p''' is the momentum of the system and '''F''' is the net force from the surroundings.
 
===A Computational Model===
 
How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here [https://trinket.io/glowscript/31d0f9ad9e Teach hands-on with GlowScript]
 
==Examples==


Examples[edit]
Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible
Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible


Simple[edit]
===Simple===
Middling[edit]
===Middling===
Difficult[edit]
===Difficult===
Connectedness[edit]
 
How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
==Connectedness==
How is it connected to your major?
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
Is there an interesting industrial application?
#How is it connected to your major?
History[edit]
#Is there an interesting industrial application?
 
==History==
 
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.


See also[edit]
== See also ==
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?
 
Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?
 
===Further reading===


Further reading[edit]
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic
Books, Articles or other print media on this topic


External links[edit]
===External links===
Internet resources on this topic
[http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-reaction-time/]
 
 
==References==


References[edit]
This section contains the the references you used while writing this page
This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

Revision as of 21:20, 2 December 2015

Inertia

The property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless acted on by an external force

The Main Idea

State, in your own words, the main idea for this topic Electric Field of Capacitor

A Mathematical Model

What are the mathematical equations that allow us to model this topic. For example [math]\displaystyle{ {\frac{d\vec{p}}{dt}}_{system} = \vec{F}_{net} }[/math] where p is the momentum of the system and F is the net force from the surroundings.

A Computational Model

How do we visualize or predict using this topic. Consider embedding some vpython code here Teach hands-on with GlowScript

Examples

Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible

Simple

Middling

Difficult

Connectedness

  1. How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
  2. How is it connected to your major?
  3. Is there an interesting industrial application?

History

Put this idea in historical context. Give the reader the Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

See also

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

Further reading

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

External links

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References

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page