Question

What is the relationship between mass and inertia ? Discuss.

Answer 1

1. Mass is defined as the quantity of matter present in the body.
2. Inertia is the property of the body by virtue of which it cannot change by itself its state of rest or of uniform motion.
3. Mass is a measure of inertia.
4. The greater the mass, the greater is the tendency to oppose the change in motion/ rest, and hence greater is the inertia.