Question

select the correct answer.
which statement is true?
a. inertia causes bodies to slow in their motion, unless theyre pushed by a force.
b. inertia resists changes to the state of motion of a body.
c. inertia decelerates a body.
d. inertia is due to friction.

Explanation:

• Option A: Incorrect. Slowing motion is caused by forces like friction, not inertia.
• Option B: Correct. This matches the definition of inertia (Newton's First Law), which is the tendency of objects to resist changes to their motion state.
• Option C: Incorrect. Deceleration is caused by external forces, not inertia.
• Option D: Incorrect. Inertia is an inherent property of matter, not caused by friction.

Answer:

B. Inertia resists changes to the state of motion of a body.