Question

would using a quarter which has more inertia than the nickel affect how difficult it would be to flick the card out from underneath it to get it into the cup? explain your answer.

Explanation:

Inertia is related to mass. A quarter has more mass than a nickel, so it has more inertia. More inertia means it is more resistant to changes in its state of motion. Flicking the card out from underneath requires changing the state of motion of the coin. With more inertia, the quarter will be more difficult to move in this way compared to a nickel.

Answer:

Yes, it would be more difficult. A quarter has more inertia due to its greater mass compared to a nickel. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion. So, it will be harder to flick the card out from underneath the quarter and get it into the cup as the quarter is more resistant to being set into motion compared to a nickel.