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I have a question regarding Inertia. Exactly how much force, in Newtons, is required to overcome the inertia of exactly one kilogram of mass? It seems to me there must be some sort of quantity for it.
Inertia is the property of an object to resist change in its state of motion. It is directly proportional to the mass of the object.
Inertia and force are inversely related. The greater the inertia of an object, the more force is required to overcome it and change its state of motion.
According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the amount of force required to overcome the mass of 1kg is 1 Newton (N).
Inertia affects an object's motion by making it difficult to change its velocity or direction. Objects with greater inertia require more force to accelerate or decelerate.
Mass and inertia are directly proportional. The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia, and the more force is needed to change its state of motion.