Parallel Axis Theorem for a Solid Cylinder

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This Demonstration illustrates the parallel axis theorem for a solid cylinder. The parallel axis theorem states that , where
is the moment of inertia of the object through the new axis,
is the moment of inertia of the object through its center of mass,
is the mass of the object, and
is the perpendicular distance between the center of mass and the new axis. For a cylinder with an axis through the diameter of the shape,
, where
is the length of the cylinder. You can vary the length, radius, and mass of the cylinder, and the location of the axis in the
-
plane.
Contributed by: Mayank Mahajan (May 2015)
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[1] Wikipedia. "Parallel Axis Theorem." (May 8, 2015) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_axis_theorem.
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Published: May 13 2015