Use a spring scale to exert a force on the block. Measure the acceleration of the block and the applied force." is the experiment that can be used to determine the inertial mass of a block. Option D is correct.
The experiment that can be used to determine the inertial mass of a block is option D) "Use a spring scale to exert a force on the block. Measure the acceleration of the block and the applied force." In this experiment, a spring scale can be used to measure the force applied to the block, while the block's acceleration can be measured using a motion sensor or by timing how long it takes for the block to travel a known distance.
By analyzing the data collected, the inertial mass of the block can be calculated using Newton's second law of motion, which states that acceleration is directly proportional to the applied force and inversely proportional to mass.
Hence, D. is the correct option.
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"which of the following experiments could be used to determine the inertial mass of a block? responses A) Place the block on a rough horizontal surface. Lift one end of the surface up and measure the angle the surface makes with the horizontal at the moment the block begins to slide. B) A Drop the block from different heights and measure the time of fall from each height C) Place the block on a rough horizontal surface. Give the block an initial velocity and then let it come to rest. Measure the initial velocity and the distance the block moves in coming to rest D) Use a spring scale to exert a force on the block. Measure the acceleration of the block and the applied force."--