Exploring the Relationship between Energy and Inertia: A Scientific Inquiry

In summary, the origin of inertia is a highly debated topic among physicists. Some propose that it is a result of a body's interaction with the rest of the universe, while others suggest it may have electromagnetic origins. The concept of inertia is closely related to rotational inertia, as seen in the resistance of a spinning flywheel to change its axis of rotation. However, the exact cause of this resistance is unknown and continues to be a subject of study and debate.
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There is a TOE that suggests that all "things" in the universe have a position. They (or it) simply exist, and there it is. There can't be a thing called 'motion' because that simply is a human invention to describe the relative position of two or more things. There obviously is no 'frame of reference' (another human invention), no 'absolute rest', and so forth. But for a thing to exist and be real, it resists any change in its position. Thus, we have the term 'inertia' that gives a quantity to that resistance. Then, we invented 'mass', because, on earth, things are more or less heavy. Mass = Inertia. When we begin describing two or more things in terms of their relationship to each other (I.E. 'motion'), then we invent the terms velocity, distance, and acceleration), and we re-define the term 'inertia' to make it a composite of 'mass' and velocity'.

If a 'thing' did not resist a change in its position then it would not be detectable nor could it influence any other thing. That would be the definition of 'non-existent'.
 
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An inertial property is "mechanical". In order to define an inertial property of matter further understanding of energy-mass relationships is needed. For example: When Einstein proposed that energy and matter were related by E=mc^2, he was defining energy related to the "momentum" of matter. The total "energy" associated with matter must be defined as "infinite". A mechanical property of inertia results from a "work" function of matter. In nature, there are no freeloaders. Anything that exists, works. Much discussion is needed to support this and can be found at www.geocities.com/dogov/inertia.htm .
Good Luck with your studies!
Gregg
 

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