diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 16285b3..34f66c1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ min_eig = min(values);  %Identify the minimum of the eigenvalues
 %dx = length/segments;   %calculate the change in length between segments
 %E = 76000000000; %Pole's modulus of elasticity
 %I = 4*10^(-8); %Moment of inertia of pole
-%radius = sqrt(values./(dx^2)) %rdius of pole
+%radius = sqrt(values./(dx^2)) %radius of pole
 %load = (E*I)*(radius.^2) %load calculation
 end
 ````