Rollers with various Θ
Experiment no.: 2.2.1
This experiment shows that it is not the mass m, but the moment of inertia J that determines the inertia in circular motion.
Four rollers with identical mass and identical external dimensions, but different distributions of mass, are subject to different accelerations on an inclined plane.
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Four rollers with identical mass and identical external dimensions, but different distributions of mass, are subject to different accelerations on an inclined plane.
Comment: The video shows an out-dated set-up.
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Calculation of moments of inertia