The equivalence principle states that the gravitational mass is equal to the
A) mass when moving at nearly the speed of light.
B) resistance to acceleration.
C) mass when near a black hole.
D) weight of the object.
E) density divided by the volume.

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The equivalence principle states that gravitational mass (which determines the strength of gravitational attraction) is equal to inertial mass (which determines an object's resistance to acceleration).

The Equivalence Principle States That the Gravitational Mass Is Equal