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1stop | karma 580 | avg karma 1.38 · 2015-12-23 12:01:07+00:00

Pretty sure inertia IS a force. But I think this point has been laboured enough.

Tomayto...Tomarto.

marcosscriven | karma 677 | avg karma 1.54 · 2015-12-23 12:23:00+00:00

A force is the product of mass and acceleration. Its SI units are kg.m/s^2

Inertia is an inherent property of mass. If it were the same as a force its units would be the same.

So it's really not tomayto...tomato I'm afraid. It's right and wrong.

You are right the point has been laboured, but it upsets me to think you would go on under this misconception.

1stop | karma 580 | avg karma 1.38 · 2015-12-23 20:44:29+00:00

Gravity is also an inherent property of mass... It's also a force.

Crazy huh?

vectorjohn | karma 545 | avg karma 1.35 · 2015-12-28 17:53:43+00:00

No, not crazy. Not all properties of mass are force. For example, inertia. Also, really we should be talking matter, not mass.