alleryThe TENDENCY of an object to resist a change in its state of motion is called:
AFriction
BInertia
CVelocity
DAcceleration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Inertia
Inertia is an object's natural tendency to maintain its current state of motion (whether at rest or moving uniformly).
The greater the mass, the greater the inertia — heavy objects are harder to start, stop, or turn.
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