The quantitative measure of inertia is _________.

acceleration of body.

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force produced by body.

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velocity of body.

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mass of body.

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Solution

The correct option is D
mass of body.

Inertia is the property of an object by which it opposes any change in its state. It depends upon the mass of body. More the mass of body, more is the inertia. Hence quantitative measure of inertia is mass of the body.

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