A thin uniform rod of mass M and length L is nailed to the tabletop in an experiment on rotation. If the rod is nailed at a distance of (1/3)L from one of its ends and then allowed to rotate, what is the moment of inertia of the rod about this pivot point? Note that a thin uniform rod has moment of inertia Icom =ML? about the center of mass (com). O (1/4) ML2 O (1/8) ML2 O (4/9) ML2 O (1/9) ML2

A thin uniform rod of mass M and length L is nailed to the tabletop in an experiment on rotation. If the rod is nailed at a distance of (1/3)L from one of its ends and then allowed to rotate, what is the moment of inertia of the rod about this pivot point? Note that a thin uniform rod has moment of inertia Icom =ML? about the center of mass (com). O (1/4) ML2 O (1/8) ML2 O (4/9) ML2 O (1/9) ML2

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter10: Fixed-axis Rotation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 103P: A uniform rod of length L and mass M is held vertically with one end resting on the floor as shown...

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