Consider the octant of a uniform sphere of density 5 grams per cubic centimeter and radius (a)
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Consider the octant of a uniform sphere of density 5 grams per cubic centimeter and radius \(a\) lying in the first octant.
a. Find the inertia tensor about the origin.
b. What are the principal moments of inertia?
c Find the principal axes of inertia, that is, the eigenvectors of the inertia tensor.
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A Course In Mathematical Methods For Physicists
ISBN: 9781138442085
1st Edition
Authors: Russell L Herman
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