Technician A says that inertia is the tendency of an object at rest to remain at rest. Technician B says that inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both technicians are correct. Inertia is the resistance of an object to any change in its state of motion, whether an object is at rest or in motion. Thus, an object at rest tends to remain at rest, and an object in motion tends to remain in motion.

Technician a Says That Inertia Is the Tendency of an Object