Moment of Inertia in Kinetics of Motion Formulas

Moment of Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to changes in its rotation, depending on the object’s mass, shape, and distribution of mass. And is denoted by I. Moment of Inertia is usually measured using the Kilogram Square Meter for Moment of Inertia. Note that the value of Moment of Inertia is always positive.

Kinetics of Motion formulas that make use of Moment of Inertia

fxImpulsive TorqueGo

FAQ

What is the Moment of Inertia?

Moment of Inertia is a measure of an object’s resistance to changes in its rotation, depending on the object’s mass, shape, and distribution of mass. Moment of Inertia is usually measured using the Kilogram Square Meter for Moment of Inertia. Note that the value of Moment of Inertia is always positive.

Can the Moment of Inertia be negative?

No, the Moment of Inertia, measured in Moment of Inertia cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Moment of Inertia?

Moment of Inertia is usually measured using the Kilogram Square Meter[kg·m²] for Moment of Inertia. Kilogram Square Centimeter[kg·m²], Kilogram Square Millimeter[kg·m²], Gram Square Centimeter[kg·m²] are the few other units in which Moment of Inertia can be measured.

Let Others Know

✖

Facebook

Twitter

Copied!