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Difficulty in starting or stopping the motion of a body is due to:

1. Momentum
2. Inertia
3. Gravity
4. Friction

Correct answer: Inertia

Solution

Inertia is the property of a body by which it resists any change in its state of rest or motion. That is why it is difficult to start or stop a body instantly.

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