Physical Education A-Level
Moment of inertia
What Moment of inertia means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Moment of inertia
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A body with mass concentrated close to the axis has a small moment of inertia, while mass spread away increases it.
Topics that use Moment of inertia
- Angular motion (AQA A-Level)
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