list of moments of inertia

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Description Figure Moment(s) of inertia Comment
Cylinder of mass M\, and radius R\, (axis) I = \frac{1}{2} M R^2\,
Cylindrical shell of mass M\, and radius R\, (axis) I = M R^2\,
Solid sphere of mass M\, and radius R\, I = \frac{2}{5} M R^2\,
Thin spherical shell of mass M\, and radius R\, I = \frac{2}{3} M R^2\,
Rod of mass M\, and length L\, (center) I = \frac{1}{12} M L^2\,
Rod of mass M\, and length L\, (end) I = \frac{1}{3} M L^2\,
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