Smallest Rotational Inertia of a System
A system consists of a thin rod of mass M and length L with two small objects, each of mass m, attached. One object is at the rod’s center, and the other is at one end. About which of the following axes is the rotational inertia of the system the smallest?
A
An axis through the end with the attached mass
B
An axis through the center of the rod
C
An axis through the end without the attached mass
D
An axis through the center of mass of the system
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