Question

choose the correct answer. what does inertia mean? an object at rest wants to stay at rest. an object at rest wants to become more buoyant. an object at rest wants to slow down. an object at rest wants to speed up.

Explanation:

Inertia is a property of matter. Newton's first - law of motion states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. The option "An object at rest wants to stay at rest" correctly describes one aspect of inertia.

Answer:

An object at rest wants to stay at rest.