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Inertia can be useful and harmful to man. A speeding car will be able to maintain some of its speed by inertia, but a sudden stop will violently transfer that inertia to the passengers' bodies.

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How is inertia harmful?

Inertia itself is not harmful; it is a property of matter to resist changes in motion. However, inertia can lead to issues if not properly managed, such as in situations where quick changes in motion are needed, like during car accidents or sudden movements that can cause injury. It is important to consider and account for inertia when designing systems or handling objects to prevent accidents or damage.


How is inertia an advantage?

Inertia can be an advantage because it helps objects maintain their state of motion or rest, making them more stable and resistant to external forces. This property allows objects to stay in motion without additional effort, which can be useful in various applications such as transportation and machinery.


Which has greater inertia a large mass or a small mass?

A large mass. The traditional view is to refer to inertia in terms of Newton's First Law of Motion. However, it became common for Physicists to use the mathematically more useful Newton's 2nd Law of Motion to describe inertia in terms of how difficult it is to change the momentum of a body. The 2nd Law of Motion tells us that Force = Mass x Acceleration. "Inertia" in this context is thus directly proportional to the body's mass.


What is property of things to resist changes in motion is called?

Inertia


What are the 3 types of inertia's Explain it?

The three types of inertia are inertia of rest, inertia of motion, and inertia of direction. Inertia of rest is the tendency of an object to remain at rest. Inertia of motion is the tendency of an object to continue moving at a constant velocity. Inertia of direction is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its direction of motion.