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Finite-thickness hollow-sphere moment of inertia (C=52​MR3−r03​R5−r05​​)

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Integrating dC=(2/3)r2dm over a uniform-density spherical layer gives the displayed result. It becomes 2MR2/5 for a solid sphere and tends to 2MR2/3 only in the thin-shell limit. Calling a layer hollow does not make its thickness negligible.

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