Hollow Cylinder Mass Moment of Inertia Equation

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Use this equation and calculator to determine the Inertia of a Hollow Cylinder. 

Hollow Cylinder
Hollow Cylinder

Equation:   

            Inertia of a Hollow Cylinder Formula

Where:

J =   Inertia, lb-in.-sec2
W  Weight, lbs
R0 Radius outside, inches
Ri Radius inside, inches
g =  Gravitation constant 386 in./sec2