The sledgehammer shown consist of a head (with a high mass) and a handle (with a

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The sledgehammer shown consist of a head (with a high mass) and a handle (with a much, much lower mass). Points P, O, L, N, and M represent possible axes of rotation which are perpendicular to the screen and evenly spaced. Point O is at the exact middle of the head, and point L is at the exact middle of the handle. Treating the head of the hammer as a point mass and the handle as a straight, thin rod, rank the rotational inertia (l) of the hammer about the various axes.

Rank from greatest to smallest:
N
M
P
L
O

The sledgshammer shown consists of a head (with a high mas8) and a handle (with a much, much lower mass). Points P.O, L N, and M represent possible axes ot rotation which are and evenly spaced. Point O s at the exact middle of the head, and point L is at the exact middle of the handia. Treating the head of the hammer as a point mass and he hande as a straight, thin rod, rank the rotational inertof the hammer about the various ar to the screan greatest I NMP L O

Explanation / Answer

O has smallest moment of inertia

M has the largest

next largest is N

So the ranking is M N P L O

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