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Re: Mass

Mass is the name given to the resistance observed when
attempting to change the linear speed of some coherent object
which is otherwise perfectly free to move.

(?)

Brian W

At 04:43 PM 10/18/2004, you wrote:
Can someone pleases tell me what "mass" is?
The symbol "m" is spread all over physics topics, but I don't know what it is.
Is it the same number in every equation wherein it appears?
Mass seems to be an invention by someone at some point for some purpose but
I don't understand the process of the development of it's usage.

Comments???

Jim


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