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Physics

Moment of Inertia Formula

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For a point mass, the moment of inertia is simply I = m r², but for extended objects it's the sum over all mass elements: I = Σ mi ri².

Why this is interesting

You know that a spinning ice skater can speed up by pulling her arms in. But why does that happen, and what formula describes this change in rotation?