What affects inertia?
Both mass and how that mass is distributed from the rotation axis.
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Moment of Inertia
3.33 kg·m²
I = (1/12)ML²
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How to Use
Step-by-step instructions
- 1Select object shape.
- 2Enter mass and dimensions.
- 3View moment of inertia.
Moment of Inertia
Resistance to rotational acceleration.
I = Σmr²Variables:
MMass (kg)rDistance from axisExample
Solid Disk
Inputs:
Mass:10 kg
Radius:0.5 m
Steps:
- 1.I = 0.5 × 10 × 0.5²
- 2.I = 1.25 kg·m²
Result:
1.25 kg·m²