The Rotational Inertia of a Thin Cylindrical Shell of Mass

question 42

Multiple Choice

The rotational inertia of a thin cylindrical shell of mass M, radius R, and length L about its central axis (X - X') is:

• A)MR²/2
• B)ML²/2
• C)ML²
• D)MR²
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

DNA Molecules

The carriers of genetic information in living organisms, consisting of two long chains of nucleotides twisted into a double helix.

Replication

To provide a 3' end to which DNA polymerase adds nucleotides. The RNA primer is later degraded and replaced with DNA.

DNA Replication

The biochemical process of producing two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule, critical for cell division and genetic inheritance.

5¢->3¢ Direction

The orientation of nucleic acid chains in DNA and RNA synthesis, indicating the direction from the 5' end (phosphate group) to the 3' end (hydroxyl group).