A uniform cylinder of radius R, mass M, and length L rotates freely about a horizontal axis parallel and tangent to the cylinder, as shown below. The rotational inertia of the cylinder about this axis is

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A hollow cylindrical (inner radius = 2.0 mm, outer radius = 4.0 mm) conductor carries a current of 24 A parallel to its axis. This current is uniformly distributed over a cross section of the conductor. Determine the magnitude of the magnetic field at a point that is 5.0 mm from the axis of the conductor

a. 0.96 mT b. 1.7 mT c. 0.55 mT d. 1.2 mT e. 0.40 mT

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