AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5
Of the following objects (all same mass and radius ), which has the <strong>largest</strong> moment of inertia about its symmetry axis?
Thin hoop / ring:
Solid disk/cylinder:
Solid sphere:
Thin rod about its center, length :
Explanation
The hoop concentrates all mass at the maximum distance from the axis, giving the largest .
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