Example, if you are holding an object in your hand that is spinning and you move your arm in a certain direction the object will feel heavier and in the opposite direction it will feel lighter. I assume it’s related to or caused by centrifugal force but have never heard a name for it.
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Hopefully my high school physics is up to par. Inertia is the word you’re looking for. An object in motion tends to remain in motion unless acted on by an outside force. In this case the outside force is your hand moving.
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