Physics Force & Motion KU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 7 of 137
____ is the natural tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion with constant velocity?
A
Friction
B
Inertia
C
Mass
D
Weight
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Inertia
Concept:

Defining fundamental physical behaviors governed by mass.

Solution:

  • Inertia is fundamentally defined as the inherent property or "sluggishness" of matter that perfectly resists any attempt to change its current state of motion.


  • It aligns perfectly with Newton's First Law.


Why other options are incorrect:

Mass is a measure of inertia, but inertia is the conceptual behavioral tendency itself. Friction and weight are external forces.

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