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The resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion is known as


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velocity

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pressure

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charge

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inertia

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Solution

The correct option is D

inertia


Inertia is the inherent property of matter to resist any change in its state of motion. For example, people travelling in a bus tend to fall forward if breaks are applied suddenly. This is because of inertia.


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