Answer to Question #183832 in Physics for Makaia Hill

Question

How does Balancing Pole Length affect the tight walker’s rotational inertia?

Answer 1

The tight walker's rotational inertia is increased if he or she uses a longer balancing pole and decreased if the balancing pole is short according to the equation:

$$I=\frac{1}{12}mL^2,$$

where L - length of the balancing pole.