Q.

In a state of rest or motion, a body's tendency to resist any change is known as:

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a

Velocity

b

Inertia

c

Momentum

d

Force

answer is B.

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  • An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by a net force. 
  • This property of an object to resist change in motion is called inertia.
  • For example, when the bus suddenly stops or slows down, we tend to lean forward because our upper body tries to remain in motion due to the inertia of motion.
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