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What is inertia?
What is inertia?
Inertia is the resistance of an object to changes in its velocity. It is a property of matter.
What causes inertia?
What causes inertia?
Inertia is caused by the mass of an object. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.
How does inertia affect the motion of objects?
How does inertia affect the motion of objects?
Inertia affects the motion of objects by causing them to continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed or to remain at rest if no external force is acting on them.