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Re: Inertia issues

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Originally Posted by Levansic View Post
IReflection implies bouncing off of something, which has little to do with inertia.
"Reflected inertia" is a term of art used in mechanical engineering.

In the present context, it means the effective inertia of a load as seen at the motor.