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Re: MOMENT OF INERTIA

On Fri, 18 Dec 1998, Herbert H Gottlieb wrote:

Please explain. How is it possible to incresase acceleration
by adding mass??

Take the rolling hoop and add mass until you form a solid sphere.

Isn't it more difficult to accelerate an object if its mass increases?

Yes.

John
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