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Question
What is the moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass m and radius R about its central axis?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
According to the formulae provided for common shapes, the moment of inertia for a solid cylinder (or disk) about its central axis is I = ½ m R².
Hint
Refer to the standard formulas for moments of inertia for various solid objects.