Distinguish between Inertia of motion and inertia of direction

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INERTIA OF MOTION
INERTIA OF DIRECTION
(1) the inherent property of a body by
virtue of which it cannot change its state
of motion is called inertia of motion .
(2) It is due to inertia of motion that a rotating fan continues to rotate for some time even after it is switched off or a person falls when he jumps from a moving bus.

(1) the inherent property of a body by
virtue of which it cannot change its direction of motion is called inertia of direction
(2) it is due to inertia of direction that a moving object tends to move in a straight line or sparks fly off tangentially from a grinding stone while a knife is being sharpened.
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INERTIA OF MOTION	INERTIA OF DIRECTION
(1) the inherent property of a body by virtue of which it cannot change its state of motion is called inertia of motion . (2) It is due to inertia of motion that a rotating fan continues to rotate for some time even after it is switched off or a person falls when he jumps from a moving bus.	(1) the inherent property of a body by virtue of which it cannot change its direction of motion is called inertia of direction (2) it is due to inertia of direction that a moving object tends to move in a straight line or sparks fly off tangentially from a grinding stone while a knife is being sharpened. .