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Perpendicular axis theorem

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For a planar lamina in the xy-plane, the moments about three mutually perpendicular axes through one point satisfy
Iz​=Ix​+Iy​.
(1)
This follows pointwise from x2+y2=y2+x2 in the defining mass integrals.

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The Perpendicular Axis Theorem is a principle used in the study of the moment of inertia in rigid body dynamics.
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