Question

What is meant by the term inertia. Name three kinds of inertia.

Answer 1

1. Inertia is the property of a object to resist any change in its state of motion or rest, including changes to its speed and direction.
2. It is the tendency of objects to keep moving in a straight line at constant velocity unless disturbed by any external force.

Types of Inertia:

1. Inertia of rest.
2. Inertia of motion.
3. Inertia of direction.