inertial mass

Noun

Meaning

(physics) the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity

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Synonyms

passive gravitational mass inertia mass inertia weight balance mass centrifugal mass inert mass mass body seismic mass solid bodies inertial-mass element seismic material seismic weight flywheel mass gyrating mass mass of inertia
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Antonyms

one few little bit handful of defined band of limited assortment of
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Hypernyms

mass

Examples

An object with small inertial mass will accelerate more than an object with large inertial mass when acted upon by the same force. Source: Internet

At high speeds, and especially near the speed of light, inertial mass can be determined by measuring the magnetic field strength and the curvature of the path of an electrically-charged mass such as an electron. Source: Internet

Inertial vs. gravitational mass Although inertial mass, passive gravitational mass and active gravitational mass are conceptually distinct, no experiment has ever unambiguously demonstrated any difference between them. Source: Internet

In practice, "inertial mass" is normally taken to be "invariant mass" and so is identical to gravitational mass without the energy component. Source: Internet

But mass, as related to the "inertia" of a body, can also be defined by the formula: : Here, F is force, m is inertial mass, and a is acceleration. Source: Internet

From earliest times cavalry had the advantage of improved mobility, and a man fighting from horseback also had the advantages of greater height, speed, and inertial mass over an opponent on foot. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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