A <point mass> at the rotation center has zero perpendicular distance to the axis, so $\boxed{C=\int r_\perp^2dm=0}$. More generally, moving a fixed <mass> inward lowers its moment even if its total gravitational monopole and outer <radius> remain fixed.

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Past exam of the short options paper shared by Prelims and Parts A and B of the physics course of the University of Oxford / 2016 / S29 / 3 / c / Solution

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