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Moment of Inertia (Point Mass)
I
=
m
r
2
Rotational equivalent of mass for a point mass.
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Variables
I
Moment of inertia
Rotational inertia
kg·m²
m
Mass
Point mass
kg
r
Distance
Distance from axis
m
Derivation
Definition: I = Σmᵢrᵢ² for discrete masses.
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