A diatomic molecule consists of two point masses, m1 and m2, separated by a distance r. If x is the distance from m1 to the center of mass, find the moment of inertia in terms of x about an axis parallel to the molecular axis through the center of mass

a. 0
b. m1x2 + m2(r ? x)2
c. m1m2 r2(m1m2)
d. m1(r ? x)2 + m2x2
e. m1x2 + m2r2


a

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