Two identical point masses are attached with a massless rod, but with different rotation axes. The masses rotating about a perpendicular axis located __________ the rod has the larger rotational inertia.
A. at the middle of.
B. one-third of the way along.
C. (There is a tie.)
D. (Not enough information is given.)
Answer:B
Two identical point masses are attached with a massless rod, but with different rotation axes. The masses rotating about a perpendicular axis located __________ the rod has the larger rotational inertia.
A. at the middle of. B. one-third of the way along. C. (There is a tie.) D. (Not enough information is given.)