Science > Physics > Rotational Motion > Numerical Problems on Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration In this article, we shall study to solve problems of calculation of moment of inertia, the radius of gyration, and torque acting on a rotating body. Example – 01: A thin uniform rod of length 1 m and […]
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Science > Physics > Rotational Motion > Applications of Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems The parallel axes theorem states that ” The moment of inertia of a rigid body about any axis is equal to the sum of its moment of inertia about a parallel axis through its centre of mass and the product of […]
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Moment of Inertia of Standard Bodies
Science > Physics > Rotational Motion Moment of Inertia of Standard Bodies In this article, we shall study the method of deriving an expression for moment of inertia of a body. Expression for Moment of Inertia of Uniform Rod About a Transverse Axis Passing Through its Centre: Consider a thin uniform rod, of mass M, […]
Science > Physics > Rotational Motion > Numerical Problems on Kinetic Energy and Angular Momentum In this article, we shall study problems based on the change in kinetic energy and the change in angular momentum of a rotating body. Example – 01: A disc begins to rotate from rest with a constant angular acceleration of […]
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Angular Momentum
Science > Physics > Rotational Motion > Angular Momentum In this article, we shall study important physical quantity related to the rotational motion called the angular momentum. The angular momentum of a rigid body about a given axis is defined as the product of its moment of inertia about the given axis and its angular […]
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Moment of Inertia
Science > Physics > Rotational Motion > Concept of Moment of Inertia In this article, we are going to study important physical quantity related to the rotational motion of the body called the moment of inertia and its significance. Rigid Body: A rigid body is one whose geometric shape and size remains unchanged under the […]