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Moment of Inertia Moment of Inertia Polar Moment of Inertia

about the x axis about the y axis about the z axis
Ix Iy Jz

Radius of Gyration Radius of Gyration Radius of Gyration

about the x axis about the y axis about the z axis
kx ky rz

Moment of Inertia Moment of Inertia Polar Moment of Inertia

about the xc axis about the yc axis about the zc axis
Ixc Iyc Jzc

Radius of Gyration Radius of Gyration Radius of Gyration

about the xc axis about the yc axis about the zc axis
kxc kyc rzc

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