The moment of inertia of a rotating solid disk about an

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QUESTION:

The moment of inertia of a rotating solid disk about an axis through its center of mass is \(\frac{1}{2} M R^{2}\) (Fig.  ). Suppose instead that the axis of rotation passes through a point on the edge of the disk. Will the moment of inertia be the same, larger, or smaller?

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\frac{1 2 M R^2

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QUESTION:

The moment of inertia of a rotating solid disk about an axis through its center of mass is \(\frac{1}{2} M R^{2}\) (Fig.  ). Suppose instead that the axis of rotation passes through a point on the edge of the disk. Will the moment of inertia be the same, larger, or smaller?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

\frac{1 2 M R^2

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The moment of inertia of a rotating solid disk about an axis through its center of mass is  

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