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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*r
2
)
INPUT PARAMETERS
Parameter
Value
Radius [R]
mm
cm
m
inch
ft
Mass [M]
kg
lb
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RESULTS
Parameter
Value
Mass moment of inertia about any axis through the center [I]
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g*mm^2
kg*m^2
lb*in^2
Note: Use dot "." as decimal separator.
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