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What is the relation between the mass of a body and its inertia?
AInertia is inversely proportional to mass
BInertia is independent of mass
CInertia is directly proportional to mass
DInertia is the square of mass
✓ Correct Answer: C — Inertia is directly proportional to mass
Mass is the measure of inertia; the greater the mass, the greater the inertia or resistance to change in state of motion.
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