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The moment of inertia of a uniform cylinder of length `l and radius R` about its perpendicular bisector is `I`. What is the ratio `l//R` such that the moment of inertia is minimum ?

A

1

B

`3/sqrt2`

C

`sqrt((3)/(2))`

D

`(sqrt3)/(2)`

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