The Moment of Inertia of a Slim Rod of Mass

question 97

Multiple Choice

The moment of inertia of a slim rod of mass m and length L about a transverse axis through one end is mL²/3.The moment of inertia of such a rod about a transverse axis through the rod at a distance L/3 from one end is

• A)mL²/36
• B)7mL²/36
• C)mL²/9
• D)2mL²/9
• E)4mL²/9

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