A Slender Uniform Rod 100

Multiple Choice

A slender uniform rod 100.00 cm long is used as a meter stick.Two parallel axes that are perpendicular to the rod are considered.The first axis passes through the 50-cm mark and the second axis passes through the 30-cm mark.What is the ratio of the moment of inertia through the second axis to the moment of inertia through the first axis?

A) I₂/I₁ = 1.5
B) I₂/I₁ = 1.7
C) I₂/I₁ = 1.9
D) I₂/I₁ = 2.1
E) I₂/I₁ = 2.3