Inertia and Gravitation as Equivalent Manifestations of Motion

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This work presents a conceptual analysis of inertia and gravitation based on Einstein’s equivalence principle. It is argued that inertia and gravitation are not independent fundamental forces, but rather two equivalent manifestations of a single physical mechanism associated with motion and changes of motion. The analysis emphasizes that force becomes physically manifest only when motion exists and undergoes variation. Within this framework, gravitation is interpreted as an inertial response arising from the dynamical organization of mass–energy and its tendency toward equilibrium. The discussion is fully consistent with classical mechanics and general relativity and is intended as a foundational and conceptual clarification.

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10.5281/zenodo.18221348

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