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Inertia is "rotary momentum"; an object's ability to continue spinning when a decelerating force is applied.

Just as a heavy object takes more effort to stop from the same speed as a light object, so does a heavy object take more effort to stop from turning at the same speed as a light object.

So assuming they are turning at the same angular velocity, the heavier one has a larger inertia. Otherwise, remember that inertia is also proportional to angular velocity.

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Does a heavier object have more inertia than a lighter object?

Yes, inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. Heavier objects have more inertia than lighter objects because they require more force to accelerate or decelerate.


How inertia depends on mass?

Inertia is directly proportional to mass. The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia. This means that a heavier object requires more force to change its state of motion compared to a lighter object due to its larger inertia.


Two objects one heavy and one light travel at one of two speeds Which will have the most inertia?

The heavier object will have more inertia regardless of the speed at which they are traveling. Inertia is directly related to an object's mass, with heavier objects having greater inertia compared to lighter objects.


Does lighter objects have mor or less inertia then heavier objects?

Lighter Objects have LESS "inertia". Mass is physical manifestation of inertia. Mass is weight so the more mass the more potential inertia to over-come -- either to make an object move or to stop an object once it is moving. So, if a meteorite weighing 1 gram hits a space station weighing 1,000 tons the likelihood of the object causing damage is proportional to the speed of the meteorite; but if the meteorite weighs 1,000 tons (same as space station) the sheer mass alone would cause damage (regardless of movement because any movement would be too much.)


A 2mg object has more inertia than a 20 kg object?

Since momentum (force in motion) is a measurement of mass times velocity, a heavier object traveling at the same speed as a lighter object will have more force behind it.

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