What is the moment of inertia of a cylinder of diameter $D$ and length $L$ about an axis passing through its center of gravity and perpendicular to its length?

  • A
    $M \left[ \frac{D^2}{4} + \frac{L^2}{12} \right]$
  • B
    $M \left[ \frac{D^2}{16} + \frac{L^2}{12} \right]$
  • C
    $M \left[ \frac{D^2}{8} + \frac{L^2}{16} \right]$
  • D
    $M \left[ \frac{D^2}{4} + \frac{L^2}{6} \right]$

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