Chapter 10, Problem 72PP

If the body’s center of mass were not placed on the rotational axis of the turntable, how would the person’s measured moment of inertia compare to the moment of inertia for rotation about the center of mass?

1. A.    The measured moment of inertia would be too large.
2. B.     The measured moment of inertia would be too small.
3. C.     The two moments of inertia would be the same.
4. D.    It depends on where the body’s center of mass is placed relative to the center of the turntable.