A Uniform Cylinder of Radius R, Mass M, and Length $\frac{1}{2} M R^{2}$

question 8

Multiple Choice

A uniform cylinder of radius R, mass M, and length L rotates freely about a horizontal axis parallel and tangent to the cylinder, as shown below. The moment of inertia of the cylinder about this axis is

• A) \(\frac{1}{2} M R^{2}\) .
• B) \(\frac{2}{3} M R^{2}\) .
• C)MR2.
• D) \(\frac{3}{2} M R^{2}\) .
• E) \(\frac{7}{5} M R^{2}\) .