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What is the moment of inertia of a solid disk of mass 10 kg and radius 0.3 m about its central axis?

  1. 0.900 kg· m2
  2. 0.360 kg· m2
  3. 0.450 kg· m2
  4. 1.500 kg· m2

Answer

C. 0.450 kg· m2

Solution

I = 1/2MR2 = 1/2(10)(0.32) = 0.450 kg· m2.

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