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lnertia is that property of a body by virtue of which the body is

A

unable to change by itself the state of rest

B

unable to change by itself the state of uniform motion.

C

unable to change by itself the direction of motion.

D

unable to change by itself the state of rest or of uniform motion

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D
Inertia means resistance to change. It is the property of the body by virtue of which it cannot change by itself its state of rest or of uniform motion.
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  • Inertia is that property of a body by virtue of which the body is

    A
    unable to change by itself the state of rest.
    B
    unable to change by itself the state of uniform motion.
    C
    unable to change by itself the direction of motion.
    D
    unable to change by itself the state of rest or of uniform motion.

  • Elasticity is the property of material body by virtue of which a body

    A
    occupies minimum surface area
    B
    is in equilibrium
    C
    opposes its deformation
    D
    attracts other bodies

  • Assertion : Inertia is the property by virtue of which the body is unable to change by itself the state of rest only. Reason : The bodies do not change their state unless acted upon by an unbalanced external force.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If assertion is fa lse but reason is true.

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