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Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?

From: "Bill Nettles" <bnettles@uu.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:10 -0600

Yeah, a better answer would be "physics."

Joseph Bellina <jbellina@saintmarys.edu> 11/11/2008 2:29 pm >>>

I have a different problem with the word "inertia." If you ask
someone why a bowling ball rolls down the alley although no one is
pushing it, they are liable to say "inertia," in the sense that it is
the cause of the continued motion. On those grounds alone I would
argue for avoiding it.

joe

Joseph J. Bellina, Jr. Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN 46556

References:
- [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: Michael Porter <listmoe@gmail.com>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: chuck britton <cvbritton@embarqmail.com>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: Michael Porter <listmoe@gmail.com>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: chuck britton <britton@ncssm.edu>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: John Denker <jsd@av8n.com>
- Re: [Phys-l] Inertia?
  - From: Joseph Bellina <jbellina@saintmarys.edu>

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