why there is a negative sign in the tensor moment of inertia??
Dec 10, 2014 #2 OldEngr63 Gold Member 732 51 Usually, there are six negative signs. Did you have a particular one in mind?
Dec 12, 2014 #3 taba94 3 0 no,my question is that why there should be a negative sign in the tensor moment of inertia?
Dec 12, 2014 #4 Vanadium 50 Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Education Advisor 2021 Award 28,240 12,916 As it was pointed out, there are several negative signs. Which one are you talking about?
Dec 13, 2014 #6 jerromyjon 1,241 189 Are you asking what it represents or in what conditions that you use it? I don't know why it is there either, just trying to help clarify the question.
Are you asking what it represents or in what conditions that you use it? I don't know why it is there either, just trying to help clarify the question.
Dec 13, 2014 #7 voko 6,054 391 taba94 said: why there is a negative sign in the tensor moment of inertia?? This question does not make a lot of sense. A better question would be: why is the moment of inertia tensor defined the way it is defined?
taba94 said: why there is a negative sign in the tensor moment of inertia?? This question does not make a lot of sense. A better question would be: why is the moment of inertia tensor defined the way it is defined?