A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density ρ is bent into a circular loop with center O as shown. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX' is
A thin wire of length 'L' is bent into circular loop
∴ Circumference of circular loop =2πR=L
= R=L2π
Moment of inertia of loop about its natural axis passing through 'O'
I0=MR2
Moment of inertia about
YY′=I′=MR22
By applying parallel axes theorem I=I′+MR2