Physics A-Level
Choice of axis
What Choice of axis means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The same object can have different moments of inertia about different axes, so the axis of rotation must always be stated.
Topics that use Choice of axis
- Concept of moment of inertia (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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