A larger radius of gyration about an axis means that the mass of the body is
Aconcentrated near the axis
Bfarther from the axis
Cat the centre of mass only
Dlying exactly on the axis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. farther from the axis
Since I = MK², a larger K means the mass is effectively placed farther from the axis.
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