Dislodging dishes from a table – Rankers Physics

Definition of Force Inertia and First Law: Practice Problem & Solution

If a cloth covers a table and some dishes are kept on it, then the cloth can be pulled out without dislodging the dishes from the table by pulling the cloth suddenly. The dishes will remain on table due to:
Work-energy theorem
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Inertia of motion
Inertia of rest

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Definition of Force Inertia and First Law. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

According to Newton's first law of motion, the dishes tend to remain at rest due to their inertia of rest when the cloth is suddenly pulled.

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