Inertia is a measure of of an object. Share with your friends Share 0 Sarthak answered this the physical force that keeps things where they are or keeps them moving in the direction they are travelling 2 View Full Answer Syed answered this The term inertia means resistance of any physical object. It is defined as the inherent property of a material by virtue of which it remains in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a straight line. This term was first used by Galileo. 0 Mir Mehdi answered this Please find this answer -1 Renuka answered this Good 0