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How does mass distribution affect the moment of inertia?.
- A.More mass further from the axis increases moment of inertia
- B.More mass closer to the axis increases moment of inertia
- C.Mass distribution does not affect moment of inertia
- D.Moment of inertia is constant regardless of mass distribution
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- More mass further from the axis increases moment of inertia
Explanation
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The moment of inertia increases when more mass is distributed further from the axis of rotation. This is because moment of inertia is calculated as the sum of the mass times the square of the distance from the axis, making it sensitive to how mass is arranged.
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