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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 6. system of particles and rotational motion

Moment of inertia of a rod of mass ' M ' and length 'L' about an axis passing through its center and normal to its length is ' \(\alpha\) '. Now the rod is cut into two equal parts and these parts are joined symmetrically to form a cross shape. Moment of inertia of cross about an axis passing through its center and normal to plane containing cross is :

  1. A \(\alpha\)
  2. B \(\alpha / 4\)
  3. C \(\alpha / 8\)
  4. D \(\alpha / 2\)
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(B) \(\alpha / 4\)

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\(\alpha=\frac{\mathrm{M} \ell^2}{12}\) \(\begin{aligned} & \alpha^{\prime}=2\left[\frac{\frac{\mathrm{M}}{2}\left(\frac{\ell}{2}\right)^2}{12}\right] \\ & \alpha^{\prime}=\frac{\mathrm{M} \ell^2}{48}=\frac{\alpha}{4}\end{aligned}\) Correct option is (2)
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