For a point-like mass, the moment of inertia about some axis is given by mr2, where r is the distance to the axis, and m is the mass. For an extended body, the moment of inertia is just the sum of all the small pieces of mass multiplied by the square of their distances from the axis in question.
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In Vermont, voters have elected Bernie Sanders to become the countryâs first self-described socialist to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Running as an independent, Sanders won 65 percent of the vote, easily beating his Republican opponent Rich Tarrant who is one Vermontâs wealthiest residents.Sanders will replace fellow independent Jim Jeffords in the Senate. For the past 16 years, Sanders has served as Vermontâs sole member in the House.On Tuesday, voters in Vermont also elected Democrat Peter Welch to fill Sandersâ seat in Congress. This past week I talked with Bernie Sanders in Vermont. I asked him what it meant to be the first socialist senator.or the past 16 years, Sanders has served as Vermontâs sole member in the House. On Tuesday, voters in Vermont also elected Democrat Peter Welch to fill Sandersâ seat in Congress. This past week I talked with Bernie Sanders in Vermont. I asked him what it meant to be the first socialist senator.