What are different types of inertia?
What are different types of inertia?
Inertia:
Inertia is a property of matter that allows it to stay at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless it is acted upon by an external force.
Different types of inertia with examples are given below.
1. Inertia of rest:
An object will remain in place until you or something else moves it. (Dust particles, for example, remain at rest until a carpet is shaken.)
2. Inertia of motion:
When a force does not act on an object, it continues to move at the same speed. (When a car comes to a stop, for example, the body moves forward.)
3. Inertia of direction:
Unless acted upon by a force, an object will continue to move in the same direction. (For example, when driving a car, one's body moves to the side.)
Inertia:
Inertia is a property of matter that allows it to stay at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless it is acted upon by an external force.
Different types of inertia with examples are given below.
1. Inertia of rest:
An object will remain in place until you or something else moves it. (Dust particles, for example, remain at rest until a carpet is shaken.)
2. Inertia of motion:
When a force does not act on an object, it continues to move at the same speed. (When a car comes to a stop, for example, the body moves forward.)
3. Inertia of direction:
Unless acted upon by a force, an object will continue to move in the same direction. (For example, when driving a car, one's body moves to the side.)
