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Rank the following objects by how much inertia they have, from least (top) to most (bottom).

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To rank objects by their inertia from least to most, their masses are compared, with a can of soda having the least inertia and two elephants having the most.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is about ranking objects by their inertia, which is a concept in physics related to Newton's First Law of Motion. Inertia is a property of mass; the greater an object's mass, the greater its inertia. To rank these objects from least inertia to most inertia, we compare their masses, assuming they are all at the same location (so their weights are proportional to their masses).

  • Soda in a can
  • A baby bottle
  • A jug of milk
  • The weight of a dog
  • A television set
  • The weight of a camper
  • An automobile
  • Two Elephants

This ranking is based on the general expectation of these objects' masses from smallest to largest, with a can of soda being the least massive and therefore having the least inertia, and two elephants being the most massive with the most inertia.

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