Momentum vs inertia

Galaxion · 2026-09-06T10:18:52-0500

Can momentum considered as the resistance of a force? Why?I noticed that the physical meaning of momentum and inertia are similar

russ_watters · 2026-09-06T10:25:34-0500

No, I don't think so. Inertia (mass) could be considered resistance to acceleration due to applied force via a=f/m. I'm not even sure what "resistance of a force" would mean physically/mathematically.

Ibix · 2026-09-06T10:41:59-0500

Inertia is how hard it is to make something change its state of motion, which is essentially mass.

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