Question

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

• A. The car, because it is moving with a high velocity.
• B. The ship, because it has a greater volume than the car
• C. The ship, because it is more massive
• D. The ship, because it is not moving

Answer 1

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.