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Inertial Mass

An object's resistance to a change in its velocity. Measured in kilograms.

The rate of change of momentum of a body is directly proportional to the external force acting on the body and takes place in the direction of the force.

where
: F = force acting on the body [N]; m = mass of the body [kg]; v = velocity of the body [ms^-1]; a = acceleration of the body [ms^-2]

See also: Gravitational Mass, Mass.

Subjects: Physics