Physics A-Level
Total mass
What Total mass means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Total mass
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Doubling the mass while keeping the distribution the same doubles the moment of inertia.
Topics that use Total mass
- Concept of moment of inertia (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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