Question

An orange might roll off your cafeteria tray when you stop suddenly because of

Answer 1

Is this a fill in the blank question? Because of... _______?

_______. The tendency of an object in motion to stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Also, the tendency of an object at rest to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.

It's shape and momentum help, too!

The _______ is inertia! Just a property of matter, I think.

Answer 2

Any questions? Just try to remember the inertia thing!