alleryWhat physical property describes the tendency of matter to resist any modification to its velocity or state of rest?
AGravitation
BElasticity
CInertia
DFriction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Inertia
Inertia is the inherent tendency of an object to resist changes to its state of uniform motion or rest.
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