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A cylindrical body has mass M and radius R. Can the mass
Chapter 11, Problem 12DQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
A cylindrical body has mass M and radius R. Can the mass be distributed within the body in such a way that its moment of inertia about its axis of symmetry is greater than MR2? Explain.
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QUESTION:
A cylindrical body has mass M and radius R. Can the mass be distributed within the body in such a way that its moment of inertia about its axis of symmetry is greater than MR2? Explain.
ANSWER:Solution to 12DQ Step I No, mass could not be distributed so that the Moment of inertia could be greater than 2 Mr /2 for a cylindrical object along the axis. Moment