MOMENT OF INERTIA OF A SPHERE

Moment of inertia of a sphere about its center of the mass.

Moment of Inertia of a Sphere Formula
Mass moment of inertia about any axis through the center I= (2/5) * (M*r2)
Mass moment of inertia of a solid sphere
INPUT PARAMETERS
Parameter Value
Radius [R]
Mass [M]



RESULTS
Parameter Value
Mass moment of inertia about any axis through the center [I] ---

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Reference:

  • Oberg, E. , Jones ,F.D. , Horton H.L. , Ryffel H.H., (2016) . Machinery's Handbook . 30th edition.  Industrial Press Inc. pp 238
  • Oberg, E., Jones, F. D., Horton, H. L., & Ryffel, H. H. (2012) . Machinery's Handbook . 29th edition.  Industrial Press Inc., pp 246