Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 10 - Rotational Kinematics and Energy - Conceptual Questions - Page 323: 6

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We know that the moment of inertia of an object depends on its mass, shape, and size. When we change the axis of rotation, in fact we are changing the size of the object as the distance from the axis of rotation changes and consequently the moment of inertia of the object changes.
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