What shape does the locus of the moment of inertia form when measured about axes inclined to the principal axes?

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17 Jan 2019
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The moment of inertia about axes inclined to the principal axes traces an ellipse. This is because the moment of inertia varies with the angle of inclination in a manner that corresponds to an elliptical locus.

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