Gravity pendulum, adapter and holder

A method for determining a moment of inertia by way of a gravity pendulum with a pivot device defining a pendulum axis and an adapter coupled to the pivot device at a pivot location, the adapter comprising at least one carrier for supporting an object to be measured, wherein the pivot location is below a surface of the carrier, the method comprising:

• successively pendulating the adapter about at least two pendulum axes which do not run parallel;
• performing at least one measurement;
• and
• determining the moment of inertia using the at least one measurement.

A gravity pendulum comprising:

• a pivot device defining a pendulum axis, the pivot device including a spherical bearing;
• and
• an adapter coupled to the pivot device at a pivot location, the adapter comprising at least one carrier for supporting an object to be measured, wherein the pivot location is configured to be located below a center of gravity of the object to be measured,
• wherein the pivot device is connected to the adapter in a manner such that the adapter can be pendulated about the pendulum axis, and
• wherein the adapter is configured to be pendulated about at least one pendulum axis which does not run horizontally.