Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 10 - Rotation - Problems - Page 289: 42b

Answer

$I = 5.5\times 10^{-5}~kg~m^2$

Work Step by Step

We can find the rotational inertia about the y axis: $I = (0.050~kg)(0.020~m)^2+(0.025~kg)(0)^2+(0.025~kg)(0.030~m)^2+(0.030~kg)(0.020~m)^2$ $I = 5.5\times 10^{-5}~kg~m^2$
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