Question

What is inertia? Why do we call the Newton's first law as the law of inertia? Explain.

Answer 1

Step 1: Given

Inertia

Step 2: Defining inertia

1. Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or in uniform motion.
2. Any change in the object's state of motion or rest is met with resistance.
3. We call Newton's first law is known the law of inertia because it states that every material body has a property that allows it to resist changes in its state of rest or motion.