Question

what is the property of a body to oppose a change in its direction called

Answer 1

Inertia. Inertia, property of a body by virtue of which it opposes any agency that attempts to put it in motion or, if it is moving, to change the magnitude or direction of its velocity. Inertia is a passive property and does not enable a body to do anything except oppose such active agents as forces and torques.

Answer 2

Answer:

The inertia of Direction is the quality that allows a body to keep its sense of orientation.

Explanation:

Inertia is a quality of matter that causes it to stay at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight path unless moved upon by an external force.

The three kinds of inertia are as follows:

• The inertia of Rest.
• The inertia of Direction.
• Motion Inertia.

the inertia of rest: A body's natural propensity to remain at rest.

Motion inertia: A body's tendency to remain in a condition of uniform motion.

Directional inertia: The tendency of a body to stay in one direction.