Inertia
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What Does Inertia Mean?
- 惯性
- 惰性
- 不活动
Inertia Pronunciation
/ɪˈnɜːrʃə/
Inertia Definition
noun
Definition
The tendency of an object to remain at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
In ZH
物体保持静止或运动的倾向，除非受到外力作用。
How to Use Inertia in a Sentence
- Inertia keeps the car moving even after the driver takes his foot off the gas pedal.
- An object in motion tends to stay in motion due to inertia.
- The principle of inertia was crucial for the development of Newton's laws of motion.
- Without inertia, we would not be able to predict the motion of objects.
- Inertia can be observed when a stationary train suddenly starts moving.