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The tendency of an object to do nothing unless an external force gives it a prod. In humans, a preference or disposition to remain inactive. Put simply, intertia means things like to keep doing what they're already doing unless prompted to do something else.
Inertia is one of Newton's laws of motion. An object in motion (or in rest) will stay in motion (or in rest) unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. You can think of it as if you were sitting in the seat of a car and the breaks get slammed on.. the idea of inertia is that, because you were in motion while in the car, you would continue to go in motion but the seatbelt or the dashboard stop you.
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∙ 6y agoInertia is a body's tendency to remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
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Who invented the theory of inertia?
Inertia was one of Isaac newton's three laws of motion.
What term is defined as mathematical equations based on rules physics?
Axiom
When a moving bus suddenly stop the passenger jerking forward on which law defined here?
The law of 'Inertia'.
How is astronomy defined?
Astronomy is a branch of physics investigating celestial bodies and phenomena.
What term is defined as mathmatical equations based on rules of physics?
work = force x distance time = distance : time power = work : time force = ?
How is mass defined in physics?
Mass is a measure of a body's inertia in which the SI unit is the kilogram.
What is inertia force?
It is important to learn many things in physics. Inertia Force is defined as a force opposite to an accelerating force acting on a body, and equal to the product of the accelerating force and the mass of the body.
What is resistance in physics?
inertia
Is Inertia net force used in tennis?
yes, the physics of inertia apply everywhere that inertia will be
What do you measure to find an objects inertia?
Inertia in physics is generally defined as resistance to change in velocity and it is measured as a change in momentum. (p is momentum, so change in momentum would be Δp, measured as Δp = m*Δv)
What is resistance force in physics?
inertia
What is the term used to describe a body's resistance to a change in motion?
In physics it is inertia
Why first law of newton is called law of inertia?
Because that is how inertia is defined!
What is a Physics term regarding movement or rest?
inertia
What is a sentence for the word inertia?
In physics, inertia is an object's resistance to any change in motion, such as a change in velocity.
Is the oldest and the most basic branch of physics it deals with such ideas as inertia motion force and energy?
Most Oldest branch in physics is Astrophysics(Astronomy). Inertia was developed by Newton in his time . its a good base for common day physics
What is the use of physics in automobile?
come on! e.g. 1 inertia
