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perpendicular axis theorem

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
per-pen-dic-u-lar ax-is the-o-rem
IPA
43
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
8
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

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A theorem that states the moment of inertia of a planar lamina (i.e. 2-D body) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the lamina is equal to the sum of the moments of inertia of the lamina about the two axes at right angles to each other, in its own plane intersecting each other at the point where the perpendicular axis passes through it.

Inflected Forms

the perpendicular axis theorem (canonical)

Phrases

parallel axis theorem

Frequently Paired Words

parallel axis theorem

Questions

What does perpendicular axis theorem mean?
A theorem that states the moment of inertia of a planar lamina (i.e. 2-D body) about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the lamina is equal to the sum of the moments of inertia of the lamina about the two axes at right angles to each other, in its own plane intersecting each other at the point where the perpendicular axis passes through it.

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