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Describe the term inertia with respect to motion.


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Inertia:

It is a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless we apply external force to change its state.

There are 3 types of inertia:

1. Inertia of rest

2. Inertia of direction

3. Inertia of motion

It is the property of the matter that causes it to resist changes in velocity.

The amount of inertia a body possesses is proportional to its mass.


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