Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 16 - Multiple Integration - 16.5 Applications of Multiple Integrals - Exercises - Page 892: 44

Answer

The radius of gyration: ${r_g} = \sqrt {\frac{2}{5}} R$

Work Step by Step

From Exercise 43, we obtain the moment of inertia of any axis that passes through the center of the sphere with uniform mass density is $I = \frac{2}{5}M{R^2}$. By definition, the radius of gyration is given by ${r_g} = {\left( {\frac{I}{M}} \right)^{1/2}} = \sqrt {\frac{2}{5}} R$
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