Gravity & Inertia: Proportional to Mass?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravitational force, mass, and inertia. It questions how gravitational force can be proportional to mass if inertia opposes changes in a body's state. A participant points out a logical flaw in the initial reasoning, comparing it to measuring debt in currency. The conversation shifts to acknowledge that the principles of force, including F=ma, apply to various forces beyond gravity. The exchange concludes with a realization about the broader applicability of these concepts.
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If force is something that changes the state of a body and inertia is opposition to change of state how can gravitational force be proportional to mass?
 
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deechan said:
If force is something that changes the state of a body and inertia is opposition to change of state how can gravitational force be proportional to mass?

Why can't it?

There's a fault in your logic here. It's as if you're asking "If having money is considered as wealth, then when I go in debt, why do they measure my debt in {insert currency here}?"

Furthermore, why restrict this to just gravitational force? Are you saying that you understand why F=ma is OK for other types of forces?

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Oh!I didn't think of other forces at all.I think I get it now.Thank you.
 
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