The inertia of an object tends to cause the object to

increase its speed

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decrease its speed

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resist any change in its motion

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to decelerate due to friction

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Solution

The correct option is C resist any change in its motion
Inertia is the tendency of an object to stay at rest if it is in rest or to stay in motion if it is in motion. Hence it tends to resist any change in the motion of an object.

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