APFIVE Minimizing Rotational Inertia
A system consists of two point masses m connected by a massless rod of length 2L. If this system rotates about an axis perpendicular to the rod at a distance x from the center, for what value of x is the rotational inertia minimized?
A
x = L
B
x = L/√2
C
x = 0
D
x = L/2
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