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ishan

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An industrial flywheel has a greater rotational inertia when most of its mass is
 
  A) nearer the rim.
  B) nearer the axis.
  C) uniformly spread out as in a disk.

Question 2

The rotational inertia of a pencil is greatest about an axis
 
  A) along its length, where the lead is.
  B) about its midpoint, like a propeller.
  C) about its end, like a pendulum.



olivia_paige29

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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