Chapter 3.2, Problem 17R

To determine

To identify: Whether the inertia of an object changes with velocity.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction: The inertia of body is a resistance force and oppose all internal disturbance which can change the state of body, so due to inertia the body will remain at rest of uniform motion until an external force will not introduced.

When the velocity of object is change, the inertia of object will not change. The change in velocity is occurred due to the external force action on the object. The inertia of an object depends upon the mass of the object and not on the velocity, and so the inertia is not affected by change in the velocity of object.

Conclusion:

Hence, the inertia of an object does not change when its velocity changes.