Example Question

Example Question

Moment of Inertia example question

Calculate the moments of inertia of the rectangle about the x₁-x₁ and x₂-x₂ axes.

Calculate the moments of inertia of the rectangle about the x₁-x₁ and x₂-x₂ axes.

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Step 1:
Use integration formula to calculate I_x₁-x₁ and I_x₂-x₂

Step 1:
Use integration formula to calculate I_x₁-x₁ and I_x₂-x₂

Moment of Inertia solution step 1

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Moment of Inertia formula

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