inertia

Meanings

• noun

  The tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion. The property of an object that makes it difficult to start moving or to change its direction of motion once it is moving.

  - "The friction between the ice and the skates causes inertia, making it difficult for the skater to stop suddenly."
  - "The inertia of a large mass like a ship makes it take a long time to change direction."
  - "The inertia of an object at rest tends to keep it at rest."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

idleness , laziness , sloth , slothfulness

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Variants

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inertia , inertiae , inertial , inertially , inertias , moment of inertia , moments of inertia

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'iners', meaning idle or sluggish.

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Trivia

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1. Inertia was first described by Galileo Galilei in the 16th century.

2. The principle of inertia is one of the fundamental principles of classical mechanics.

3. The inertia of an object at rest is sometimes called its 'resting inertia'.

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1. Mass: Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and is directly related to an object's inertia. The greater the mass, the greater the inertia.

2. Friction: Friction is a force that opposes motion and is responsible for the inertia of an object at rest. The greater the friction, the greater the inertia required to start motion.

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Inertia has been a significant concept in physics since the time of Galileo and Newton. It is a fundamental principle that helps explain the behavior of objects in motion and at rest.

How to Memorize "inertia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object at rest on a frictionless surface. To start it moving, you would need to apply a force. The greater the mass of the object, the more force you would need to apply.
   - Visualize a large ship turning in a narrow channel. The ship's massive inertia makes it take a long time to change direction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inertia' with the image of a massive object that is difficult to move.
   - Think of the word 'inertia' as meaning 'reluctance to change'.
   - Remember that inertia is a property of an object that makes it resist changes in motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inertia Is A Massive Pain' to remember that inertia is a property of an object related to its mass.

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