inertia force

noun

an imaginary force supposed to act upon an accelerated body, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant of the real forces

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The concepts of moving or stationary objects – inertia, force and equal but opposite reactions – were not lost on the students, part of the Yakima School District's Highly Capable program.