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• I = m(2r)2 = 4mr2
Mass at a Radius
Extended objects can be The total moment of inertia is
treated as a sum of small
I (m)r
2
masses.
Each mass element
A straight rod (M) is a set of contributes
identical masses m. m ( M / L)r
I ( M / L) r 2 r
distance r to r+r
The sum becomes an
integral
length L L
I ( M / L) r 2 dr
0
M
a
Iz Ix Iy
Id Ie • Ie = (1/4) MR2
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