Inertia isthe tendency of objects in motion to stay in motion, and objects atrestto stay atrest, unless a force causes its speed or direction to change. from Wikipedia
So they’re kind of just saying that once it picks up enough rotational speed.
Thank you! I appreciate it. I had a hunch they were sloppy with the term “inertia”, and this confirms it for me, assuming I’m understanding it correctly.
Inertia is the tendency of objects in motion to stay in motion, and objects at rest to stay at rest, unless a force causes its speed or direction to change.from WikipediaSo they’re kind of just saying that once it picks up enough rotational speed.
Thank you! I appreciate it. I had a hunch they were sloppy with the term “inertia”, and this confirms it for me, assuming I’m understanding it correctly.