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autoteach · 12-22-2010, 10:42 PM

Moment of Inertia, or MOI is a measure of the rotating structures resistance to acceleration. You could have a 10 lb flywheel that has a higher MOI than a 15lb by having that weight at a larger diameter, if that makes sense.

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