Question

The inertia of an object tends to cause the object :

• A. to increase its speed.
• B. to decrease its speed.
• C. to resist any change in its state of motion.
• D. to decelerate due to friction.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

to resist any change in its state of motion.

1. Inertia: It is nothing but a property of a body by virtue of which it resists any change in its state of rest or state of uniform motion.
2. For instance, We can easily move a stationary motorbike as compared to a stationary car because the car has more inertia than a motorbike.
3. The inertia of an object depends upon its mass.
4. Hence option C is the correct answer.