Introduction to Classical Mechanics · Problem 9.4

Angular momentum, Part II (General L) — Morin

Physics — Mechanics · parallel-axis-theorem

Problem

Parallel-axis theorem Let

(X, Y, Z)

be the position of an object's CM, and let

(x', y', z')

be the position relative to the CM. Prove the parallel-axis theorem, Eq. (9.19), by setting

x = X + x'

y = Y + y'

, and

z = Z + z'

in Eq. (9.8).