Ratio of inertial and gravitational mass?

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The discussion focuses on the ratio of inertial mass to gravitational mass and how to calculate it. Participants emphasize the importance of understanding the definitions of these terms to solve related problems. One contributor suggests looking up the meanings of the terms for better comprehension. The conversation highlights the necessity of foundational knowledge in physics to tackle such questions. Understanding these concepts is crucial for solving related problems effectively.
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what is the ratio of inertial mass to gravitational mass and how we can calculate it?
 
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Welcome to PF;
How would you go about it?

i.e. do you know what each of the terms means?
 
no, i don't know about these terms. it is a question in my book, and i could not solve it
 
If you do not know what the words mean, then it is not surprising that you could not solve the problem.
Have you tried looking the terms up someplace?
 
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