MOMENT OF INERTIA OF VARIOUS OBJECTS

Object Axis of Rotation Diagram Moment of Inertia

Solid Disk Central axis of
disk ½ MR2

3
Solid Disk Axis at Rim /2 MR2

Disk with a Hole Axis at center ½ M(a2+b2)

Cylindrical Shell Axis at center ½ M(a2+b2)

Solid Cylinder Central axis of ½ MR2

cylinder

3
Solid Cylinder Axis on surface /2 MR2
Hallow cylinder Central axis of MR2
hallow cylinder

Hallow cylinder Axis on surface 2MR2

2
Solid Sphere Central axis of /5 MR2
sphere

7
Solid Sphere Axis on surface /5 MR2

Hoop Central axis of MR2

hoop

Hoop Axis through ½ MR2 + 1/12 Mw2

central diameter
Rectangular plate Axis through 1
/12 M(a2+b2)
center

Rectangular plate Axis through 1

/12 ML2
center, in plane
of plate

Thin Rod Axis through mid 1

/12 ML2
point

Thin Rod Axis at one end 1

/3 ML2