Simple Description

The property of a body that means it wants to keep doing what it was doing.

Further Detail

For example, when a driver slams the brakes on his car, his body leans forward due to his inertia. His body wants to keep doing what it was doing (i.e. moving forwards) unless acted on by other forces (e.g. the seatbelt).

Related Words:

• Inertial mass

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