A uniform wire, of length 24a and mass m, is bent into the form of a triangle ABC with angle ABC = 90°, AB - 6a and BC = 8a (see diagram). Find the moment of inertia of the wire about an axis through A perpendicular to the plane of the wire. Q3 * 6a A. 36ma^2 B. 18ma^2 C. 12ma^2 D. 6ma^2

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A uniform wire, of length 24a and mass m, is bent into the form of a triangle ABC with angle ABC = 90°,
AB= 6a and BC= 8a (see diagram). Find the moment of inertia of the wire about an axis through A
perpendicular to the plane of the wire.
Q3 *
6a
A. 36ma^2
B. 18ma^2
C. 12ma^2
D. 6ma^2
Transcribed Image Text:A uniform wire, of length 24a and mass m, is bent into the form of a triangle ABC with angle ABC = 90°, AB= 6a and BC= 8a (see diagram). Find the moment of inertia of the wire about an axis through A perpendicular to the plane of the wire. Q3 * 6a A. 36ma^2 B. 18ma^2 C. 12ma^2 D. 6ma^2
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