APFIVE Gravitational Versus Inertial Mass
A spacecraft orbits Earth with its engines off. The astronauts perform an experiment to determine the mass of a sample. Which method relies on gravitational mass rather than inertial mass?
A
Applying a known force and measuring acceleration
B
Measuring the sample’s period on a spring
C
Measuring the sample’s momentum after a collision
D
Comparing the sample’s weight to a standard mass
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