EXAMPLE 1: MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA

Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the cone about the z-axis. Assume the cone is made of a uniform material of density

(mass per unit volume).

Solution:
The mass moment of inertia about the z-axis is given by

The element of volume in a cylindrical coordinate system is given by

The domain of the cone in cylindrical coordinates is defined by

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Therefore, the mass moment of inertia about the z-axis can be written as

For a uniform cone the density can be calculated using the total mass and total volume of the cone so that

Therefore, the moment of inertia in terms of the total mass of the cone can be written as

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EXAMPLE 2: MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA

Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the triangular plate about the y-axis. Assume the plate is made of a uniform material and has
a mass of m.
Solution:
The mass moment of inertia about the y-axis is given by

The element of area in rectangular coordinate system is given by

The domain of the triangle is defined by

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The distance from the y-axis is x. Therefore, r=x. The mass moment of inertia
about the y-axis can be written as

For a uniform plate the density can be calculated using the total mass and total area of the plate so that

Therefore, the moment of inertia in terms of the total mass of the cone can be written as
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EXAMPLE 3: MASS MOMENT OF INERTIA

Calculate the mass moment of inertia of the parabolic rod about the y-axis. Assume the rod is made of a uniform material and has a
mass of m.

Solution:
The mass moment of inertia about the y-axis is given by

The length of the bar can be calculated from

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The element of arc length in a rectangular coordinate system can be written as

The equation for the parabola is

Substitution of the point (a, h) into this equation givens the equation of the bar as

The length of the bar can, therefore, be calculated as

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The distance from the y-axis is x. Therefore, r=x. The mass moment of inertia about the y-axis can be written as

For a uniform bar the density can be calculated using the total mass and total length of the bar so that

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