As mass of a body increases, the inertia of the body __________.
A
remains same
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B
decreases
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C
increases
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D
remains zero
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Solution
The correct option is C increases Inertia of a body is its tendency to resist a change in state of motion (more accurately velocity). As the mass of the body increases, the inertia increases. This means that a body with higher mass does not change its velocity easily.