The concept of 'Inertia' was first practically developed by which scientist before Newton incorporated it into his First Law? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The concept of 'Inertia' was first practically developed by which scientist before Newton incorporated it into his First Law?
A. Archimedes
B. Aristotle
C. Johannes Kepler
D. Galileo Galilei
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Galileo Galilei conducted experiments rolling balls down inclined planes and concluded that an object in motion would continue moving indefinitely on a frictionless surface. This completely challenged Aristotelian mechanics and formulated the concept of inertia, which Isaac Newton later formalized as his First Law of Motion.

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A capillary tube is dipped in water and the water rises to a height 'h'. If the experiment is performed in a freely falling elevator, the water column in the tube will:
A. Rise to height 2h
B. Not rise at all
C. Rise to the full length of the capillary tube
D. Rise to height h

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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C. Slow down neutrons
D. Absorb neutrons

Correct Answer: Option C


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C. Have different magnitudes but opposite directions
D. Act on the same body

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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