Moment Of Inertia Of A Solid Sphere
I = (2/5)·m·R^2
What it says
The rotational inertia of a uniform solid sphere rotating about an axis through its center equals two fifths of its mass times the square of its radius.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
I | Moment of inertia (kg·m^2) | M L^2 |
m | Mass (kg) | M |
R | Radius of sphere (m) | L |
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