Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Mass of an object is the measure of its inertia.
2. Heavier the object smaller is the inertia.
3. The mass of an object is variable.
(a) Only 1 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2​

Answer 1

Answer:

I think (a) option is right

means only 1

Answer 2

(a) Only 1. Mass of an object is the measure of its inertia is correct.

What is inertia?

• Inertia is the tendency of any object to resist any change in its state.
• It is directly proportional to the mass of the object. Greater the mass, more is the inertia.

What is mass?

• Mass is a constant basic property of any object.
• The amount of matter quantity which is contained in any body is called mass.
• It is also called the measure of inertia of any body.
• It is expressed in kg and it does not change.