Rotational inertia (moment of inertia): The resistance of an object to changes in its rotational motion, depending on mass distribution: I = sum(mr^2).
How to apply it: Compare the rotational inertia of a solid disk and a hoop of the same mass and radius.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Torque and Rotational Motion
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