Rotational Kinetic Energy
Rotational energy depends on angular speed and how mass is distributed around the axis.
Rotational Kinetic Energy
Rotation · 2 inputs
How to use this calculator
- Enter moment of inertia in kg·m².
- Enter angular speed in rad/s.
- Select Calculate and keep the output unit with the answer.
Before you use the answer
Choose a system boundary and a positive direction before entering measured values. Introductory equations deliberately leave out some real-world effects. If the setup has changing acceleration, drag, losses or nonuniform properties, first decide whether the simplified model is a useful approximation.
Use the moment of inertia about the actual rotation axis.
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Why might a result be approximate?
Measurement uncertainty, ideal-model assumptions and floating-point rounding can all matter. Displaying more digits does not improve the original measurement.
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