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Kinetic energy


The kinetic energy of the object (mass m) is, as usual, given by

Ekin = m v2 /2 = m ( ω R )2 /2 = mR2 ω2 /2

The combination mR2 is called the moment of inertia of the system of an object and its center of rotation.
We will use the symbol I for the moment of inertia:

Ekin = I ω2 /2



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