A Uniform Sphere of Radius R and Mass M Rotates

question 36

Multiple Choice

A uniform sphere of radius R and mass M rotates freely about a horizontal axis that is tangent to an equatorial plane of the sphere, as shown below. The moment of inertia of the sphere about this axis is

• A) .
• B) .
• C) .
• D) .
• E) .

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