Which of the following statements best defines inertia?
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Which of the following statements best defines inertia?
(a) The tendency of a moving object to keep moving but not that of a stationary object.
(b) The tendency of an object to resist any change in its state of rest or of uniform motion.
(c) The product of mass and velocity of an object.
(d) The force required to produce unit acceleration in a body.