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inertial mass

in·er·tia mass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ur-shuh, ih-nur- mas]
    • /ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr- mæs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ur-shuh, ih-nur- mas]
    • /ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr- mæs/

Definitions of inertial mass words

  • noun inertial mass 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. 1
  • noun inertial mass the measure of the property of inertia. Compare Eötvös experiment, inertia (def 2a), gravitational mass. 1
  • noun inertial mass the mass of a body as determined by its momentum, as opposed to gravitational mass. The acceleration of a falling body is inversely proportional to its inertial mass but directly proportional to its gravitational mass: as all falling bodies have the same constant acceleration the two types of mass must be equal 0
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inertial mass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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