K = ½Iω²Copy formats
Variables
- K
- rotational kinetic energyJ
- I
- moment of inertiakg·m²
- ω
- angular velocityrad/s
Reference details
- Subject
- Mechanics
- Topic
- rotation
- Plain text
K = 1/2 I omega^2
Mechanics · rotation
Gives kinetic energy stored in rotational motion.
K = ½Iω²K = 1/2 I omega^2