DIRECTIONS : Read the following statements and write your answer as true or false.
The product of the mass of a body and its velocity is called inertia.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The explanation:
We know that the product of mass and velocity of a body is called momentum.
The property of a body that opposes or resists any change in its state of rest or uniform motion is known as inertia.
Hence, The given statement is false.

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