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Inertia WandsPIRA 1Q10.10 |
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Two wands have equal mass, but different mass distributions;
one has its mass concentrated in the center while the other has the mass
in the ends. Due to the relationship between mass distribution and the
moment of inertia, the rod with the mass at the center is easier to move
than the rod with the mass at the ends.
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