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Old 10-28-2003   #5
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Originally posted by jd1828@Oct 28 2003, 04:00 PM
I = 1/2m r^2 that is the equation to find inertia of a solid sphere. which is close enough to a rim
Ummm, moment of inertia of a solid sphere is (2mR^2)/5.
Moment of inertia for a solid cylinder is (mR^2)/2 which is what a rim + tire could be respectively considered.
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