In the diagram shown below all three rods are of equal length L and equal mass M. The system is rotated such that rod B is the axis. What is the moment of inertia of the system?
A
ML26
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B
43ML2
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C
ML23
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D
23ML2
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Solution
The correct option is AML26 Moment of inertia of system =M.IofA+M.I.ofB+M.IofC M.IofA=M.T through centre and perpendicular to length =112ML2 M.I. of C=M.I. of A=112ML2 M.I of B=0 (moment of mass about an axis passing through its own position is zero) ∴TotalM.I.=112ML2+112ML2=116ML2.