College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 62

For the system of masses shown in Fig., find the moment of inertia about (a) the x -axis, (b) the y -axis, and (c) an axis through the origin and perpendicular to the page ( z -axis). Neglect the masses of the connecting rods.

FIGURE Moments of inertia about different axes. See Exercise.