BITSAT2021PhysicsRotational MotionActual
Three particles, each of mass m gram, are situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle A B C of side ~cm (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system about a line A X perpendicular to A B and in the plane of A B C , in gram - cm ^2 units will be
Options
- A3 2 m l²
- B3 4 m l²
- C2 m l²
- D5 4 m l²
Correct answer
D. 5 4 m l²
Step-by-step solution
I _ AX = m ( AB )²+ m ( OC )²= m l²+ m (l 60^ )²=m l²+ m l² 4 = 5 4 ~m l²