A Baton Consists of a Nearly Massless Rod of Length

question 39

Multiple Choice

A baton consists of a nearly massless rod of length L and two spheres attached to the ends of the rod,whose masses are each M and whose centers are separated by L.The spheres have radius R.If the sphere radius R is not negligible compared to the length L,what is the moment of inertia of the baton about an axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its center?

• A)2MR²
• B)2ML²
• C)2ML² + 2MR²
• D)(1/2)ML²
• E)(1/2)ML² + 2MR²

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