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Finite-thickness hollow-sphere moment of inertia
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Finite-thickness hollow-sphere moment of inertia
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2026-10-25
Integrating
d
C
=
(
2/3
)
r
2
d
m
over
a
uniform-
density
spherical layer gives the displayed result. It becomes
2
M
R
2
/5
for
a
solid
sphere
and tends to
2
M
R
2
/3
only in the thin-shell limit. Calling
a
layer hollow does not make its thickness negligible.
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