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physical property > mechanical property > moment of inertia

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moment of inertia  

Definition

  • The moment of inertia, otherwise known as the mass moment of inertia, angular mass, second moment of mass, or most accurately, rotational inertia, of a rigid body is a quantity that determines the torque needed for a desired angular acceleration about a rotational axis, akin to how mass determines the force needed for a desired acceleration. It depends on the body's mass distribution and the axis chosen, with larger moments requiring more torque to change the body's rate of rotation. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_of_inertia)

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Synonym(s)

  • angular mass
  • rotational inertia

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