An object remains in its state of rest or motion in a straight line, unless compelled to change that state by external forces exerted upon it.
Inertia is the resistance to a change in velocity of an object. Mass determines inertia so the greater the mass, the greater the inertia, which means changes in velocity (speed and/or direction) will be more difficult.
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