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Among a car and a ship which object has more inertia and why?


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The car, because it is moving with a high velocity.

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The ship, because it has a greater volume than the car

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The ship, because it is more massive

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The ship, because it is not moving

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Solution

The correct option is C

The ship, because it is more massive


Quantitatively, the inertia of an object is measured by its mass. Inertia is the natural tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion or of rest. Inertia and mass are interrelated. Heavier or massive objects offer larger inertia. The mass of an object is a measure of its inertia.

Since the ship is much heavier than the car, the ship offers more inertia.


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