inertial mass
physics
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definition
- In gravity: Gravitational fields and the theory of general relativity
Inertial mass is a mass parameter giving the inertial resistance to acceleration of the body when responding to all types of force. Gravitational mass is determined by the strength of the gravitational force experienced by the body when in the gravitational field g. The Eötvös…
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physical sciences
- In principles of physical science: Application of Newton’s laws
…no obvious reason why the inertial mass m that governs the response of a body to an applied force should also determine the gravitational force between two bodies, as described above. Consequently, the period of a pendulum is independent of its material and governed only by its length and the…
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