The Rotational Inertia of a Thin Rod About One End

question 30

Multiple Choice

The rotational inertia of a thin rod about one end is 1/3 ML². What is the rotational inertia of the same rod about a point located 0.300 L from the end?

• A) 0.123 ML²
• B) 0.198 ML²
• C) 0.205 ML²
• D) 0.240 ML²
• E) 0.300 ML²

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Definitions:

Exponents

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A model in economics that links physical output of a production process to physical inputs or factors of production.

Returns To Scale

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Marginal Products

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