Moment of Inertia
Pick a shape and compare how mass and radius affect resistance to rotation.
Moment of inertia
0.250 kg·m²
Angular acceleration
4.000 rad/s²
Solid disk
Ring
Rod (about center)
Solid sphere
Hollow sphere
Angular acceleration at the current torque — which shape spins up fastest
Solid disk
Ring
Rod (about center)
Solid sphere
Hollow sphere
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