Can an object have inertia if it is not moving?

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Yes, all objects have inertia. It does not depend on whether they are moving or not. Inertia is an object's inherent resistance to any change in its state of motion.

For an object at rest, its inertia is its tendency to remain at rest. A force is required to overcome this inertia and set the object i

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