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2.8: Torus

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The rotational inertias of solid and hollow toruses (large radius a, small radius b) are given below for reference and without derivation. They can be derived by integral calculus, and their derivation is recommended as a challenge to the reader.

Solid torus:

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Hollow torus:

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