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inertia (noun):
1a: a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force
b: an analogous property of other physical quantities (such as electricity)
2: indisposition to motion, exertion, or change : inertness
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Inertia is the inherent property of a body that makes it oppose any force that would cause a change in its motion. A body at rest and a body in motion both oppose forces that might cause acceleration. The inertia of a body can be measured by its mass, which governs its resistance to the action of a force, or by its moment of inertia about a specified axis, which measures its resistance to the action of a torque about the same axis.
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