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Inertia is a fundamental property of matter that describes an object's resistance to changes in its state of motion. This means that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will continue in motion with the same speed and in the same direction, unless acted upon by an external force. This principle is formally stated in Isaac Newton's first law of motion, often referred to as the law of inertia.

The amount of inertia an object possesses is directly proportional to its mass. A more massive object will have greater inertia, meaning it will require a larger force to accelerate or decelerate it compared to an object with less mass. For example, it is much harder to push a heavy truck into motion than it is to push a bicycle, and once moving, it is also harder to stop the truck.

Inertia is not a force itself, but rather a characteristic of an object. It explains why objects tend to maintain their current state of motion. When you are riding in a car and the driver suddenly brakes, your body continues to move forward due to inertia. Similarly, if the car accelerates quickly, you are pushed back into your seat, again due to inertia resisting the change in motion. Understanding inertia is crucial in many areas of physics and engineering, from designing vehicles to understanding the behavior of celestial bodies.