Uniform Thin Hoop Rotational Inertia Derivation

Deriving the integral equation for the moment of inertia of a rigid body. Also deriving the rotational inertia of a uniform thin hoop. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/rotati... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic.

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Content Times:
0:00 Moment of Inertia for a System of Particles
0:46 Rotational Inertia of a Rigid Body
2:38 Rotational Inertia of a Thin Hoop
5:31 Understanding this Moment of Inertia

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