Question

The ratio of the inertial mass to gravitational mass is equal to:

• A. $0.5$
• B. $1$
• C. $1.5$
• D. $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1$

Inertial mass measures the resistance of the acceleration of the object but the gravitational mass shows the ability of the body to attract other masses. According to the theory of general relativity which uses the equivalence principle which assumes that the two masses are equal. Hence the ratio of inertial mass to gravitational mass is equal to 1.