Physics

Problem

Which statement correctly identifies the type of mass that appears in each of the two fundamental equations

F = m a

and

F = G\dfrac{M m}{r^{2}}

? a)

F = m a

contains the inertial mass, while

F = G\dfrac{M m}{r^{2}}

contains the gravitational mass. b) Both equations contain only inertial mass. c) Both equations contain both inertial and gravitational mass because the two kinds are equivalent in magnitude. d)

F = m a

contains the gravitational mass, while

F = G\dfrac{M m}{r^{2}}

contains the inertial mass.

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