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    Using primitives to integrate moments of Inertia

    nevermind I got it finally, the R^2 in dm needed to be r^2 and replaced by R^2-z^2
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    Using primitives to integrate moments of Inertia

    http://members.cox.net/mr2host2/integral1.gif in (1/2)(r^2)dm, dm = (rho)(pi)(R^2)dz, (r^2)=(R^2)-(z^2), and rho=(3M)/(4piR^3)... but it gives me I=(1/2)M(R^2) which is wrong. Where am I going wrong in my thinking? I'm closer now than I am before though...
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    Using primitives to integrate moments of Inertia

    using "primitives" to integrate moments of Inertia My classmates are lost and I just can't think the way my proffessor does when approaching these problems. He gave us about 50 shapes to find moments of inertia for this weekend and I'm not having any trouble doing them... my way. I can use a...
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