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Grade 12th passMechanics

what is the moment of inertia of a cube about an axis passing throught the side of cube?

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9 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
MOI at the centre of rotaion = Ma^2/6
About one side the moment of inertia would be:
=> Ma^2/6 + M(a/2)^2
=> 5Ma^2/12