Rotational Motion
Moment of Inertia
Moment of inertia is the rotational analogue to mass. Review the definitions
as explained in the topics summaries.
The following table contains moments of inertia for various common bodies.
The 'M' in each case is the total mass of the object.
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slender rod: |
axis through center |
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axis through end |
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rectangular plane: |
axis through center |
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axis along edge |
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sphere |
thin-walled hollow |
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solid |
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cylinder |
hollow |
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solid |
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thin-walled hollow |
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