What's the difference between "translation inerter" block and "mass" block in simscape?

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The Mass block represents an ideal mechanical translational mass.
The Translational Inerter block represents a device that has force proportional to the rate of change of the relative velocity across the ports. It is essentially a two-port inertia that works on the velocity difference between the ports, not the absolute velocity. An inerter is the mechanical equivalent of a capacitor. An inerter with one port connected to ground essentially behaves as a mass with the mass equal to the inerter’s inertance.

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