Formula: Thin Rod (Rotation Perpendicular to Symmetry Axis) Moment of inertia    Mass    Length

Formula: Thin Rod (Rotation Perpendicular to Symmetry Axis)
Rotating Cylinder with Axis of Rotation Perpendicular to Axis of Symmetry

Moment of inertia

Unit
According to \( M ~=~ I \, \alpha \) (\(\alpha\): angular acceleration), the moment of inertia determines how hard it is to generate a torque \(M\) on the body. Moment of inertia \(I\) depends on the mass distribution and on the choice of the axis of rotation. Here we calculate the moment of inertia of a thin rod whose axis of rotation is perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and goes through the center.

Mass

Unit
Total mass of a thin rod that is homogeneously distributed. The larger the mass, the larger the moment of inertia.

Length

Unit
Length of the rod. When the length is doubled, the moment of inertia is quadrupled.

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