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That property is called "inertia".

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What quality makes objects tend to keep moving?

Inertia is the quality that makes objects tend to keep moving. Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion, whether that motion is at rest or in motion.


What object tend to keep moving because it quality?

Objects with low friction tend to keep moving because they experience minimal resistance against their motion. This low resistance allows the object to maintain its velocity and continue moving for a longer period of time.


Does the law of inertia apply to both moving and non-moving objects?

Yes, the law of inertia applies to both moving and non-moving objects. It states that an object will remain at rest or continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. This means that objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion.


What Objects that are at rest while objects that are moving tend to continue moving in a straight line this tendency is called?

The tendency of objects in motion to stay in motion and objects at rest to stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force is known as inertia.


Moving objects tend to stay in a straight line because of?

Moving objects tend to stay in a straight line due to inertia, which is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion. Unless acted upon by an external force, an object will continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed.


What is the ability to stay at rest or to keep moving?

INERTIA. This is not an 'ability', but rather a PROPERTY of Matter.- Newtons First Law, "inertia", the propety of matter defined by a still object's tendency to stay at rest, and a moving object's tendency to keep moving at the same velocity.


Why is angular momentum used?

In the same way that objects in linear motion tend to remain that way, objects which are rotating tend to keep rotating. Thus, we need both linear and angular (rotational) motion.


Do all moving objects have a natural tendency to slow down and stop?

No, not all moving objects have a natural tendency to slow down and stop. Objects in motion will continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force, such as friction or air resistance.


Does air resistance makes objects go slower?

Air resistance does tend to slow things down, which may cause them to move more slowly. However, if you keep applying power - such as a jet engine - you can overcome the resistance and keep going.


Why does a space shuttle in orbit no longer need power keep it moving?

It's because of inertia, Newton's 1st law of motion: Moving objects tend to keep moving. Also, there is very little friction at orbital altitudes, though there is some. Given enough time without extra power, sometimes years, the orbit will decay and the orbiting object will fall to Earth. Without interference though, it could orbit forever.


What do you meant by inertia of a body?

Inertia is the tendency of a body to resist changes in its state of motion. Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, and objects in motion tend to stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. It is a property of matter related to mass.


Why do loose objects on a dashboard slide right when the car turns left?

This happens because of Newton's First Law. This law statesEvery body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight forward, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by force impressed. This means that when an object is moving, it will naturally continue in a straight path until something acts upon it. When you turn left, the object still wants to move in a straight path, so it is not really turning right, it is attempting to continue move in a straight line.