Name the physical quantity that measures inertia. State its $SI$ unit.
(N/A) The physical quantity that measures the inertia of an object is its mass.
Inertia is the inherent property of a body to resist any change in its state of rest or uniform motion.
Greater the mass of an object,greater is its inertia.
The $SI$ unit of mass is kilogram $(kg).$
Inertia is the inherent property of a body to resist any change in its state of rest or uniform motion.
Greater the mass of an object,greater is its inertia.
The $SI$ unit of mass is kilogram $(kg).$
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