A Uniform Sphere of Radius R and Mass M Rotates

question 32

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 rotational inertia of the sphere about this axis is ​ ​

• A) .
• B) .
• C) .
• D) .
• E) .

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Definitions:

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or data points collected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis, influencing the accuracy of the results.

Pooled Proportion

A method used to combine the proportions from different groups in statistical analysis to obtain a common proportion.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test that is used to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect exists among the variables being studied.