The Rotational Inertia of a Thin Rod About One End

question 11

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 0.40 L from the end?

• A) 0.493 ML²
• B) 0.243 ML²
• C) 0.093 ML²
• D) 0.073 ML²
• E) 0.056 ML²

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