The Moment of Inertia of a Uniform Rod (About Its

Multiple Choice

The moment of inertia of a uniform rod (about its center) is given by I = ML²/12. What is the kinetic energy of a 120-cm rod with a mass of 450 g rotating about its center at 3.60 rad/s?

A) 0.350 J
B) 4.20 J
C) 0.700 J
D) 0.960 J
E) 2.10 J