The Moment of Inertia of a Slim Rod About a Transverse

question 72

Multiple Choice

The moment of inertia of a slim rod about a transverse crosswise) axis through one end is mL²/3, where m is the mass of the rod and L is its length. The moment of inertia of a 0.24-kg meter stick about a transverse axis through its center is

• A) 0.14 kg · m².
• B) 20 kg · m².
• C) 0.020 kg · m².
• D) 80 kg · m².
• E) 4.5 kg · m².

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