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There are three solids made up of aluminium, steel and wood, of the same shape and same volume. Which of them would have highest inertia?

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asked Nov 1, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 26 ● 374 ● 808

There are three solids made up of aluminium, steel and wood, of the same shape and same volume. Which of them would have highest inertia?

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answered Nov 1, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 60 ● 409 ● 936

Steel. As the mass is a measure of inertia, the ball of same shape and size, having more mass than other balls will have highest inertia. Since steel has greatest density and greatest mass, therefore, it has highest inertia.

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