Four particles each of mass 1 kg are placed at four corners of a square of side 2 m. Moment of inertia of system about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its vertex is kg m2. [figure]
Answer
16
Solution
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I = mr2; distances from O: 0, a, a, 2 a
I = m(0 + a2 + a2 + 2a2) = 4ma2
= 4 1 (2)2 = 16 kg m2
Answer: 16