Consider the following composite body as shown. The composite body is made up of uniform rods each of mass M and length L. The moment of inertia of each rod through its center of mass and perpendicular to its length is Iem = ML². What is the moment of inertia of the composite object when it is allowed to rotate about the Y axis as shown? Assume that the Y axis is exactly in the middle of the composite body. A. ML² B. ML? C. ĮML? D. ML²

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Consider the following composite body as
shown. The composite body is made up of uniform rods
each of mass M and length L. The moment of inertia of
each rod through its center of mass and perpendicular to
its length is Iem = ML². What is the moment of inertia
of the composite object when it is allowed to rotate about
the Y axis as shown? Assume that the Y axis is exactly
in the middle of the composite body.
c. ĮML?
A. ML²
B. ML?
D. ML?
Transcribed Image Text:16. Consider the following composite body as shown. The composite body is made up of uniform rods each of mass M and length L. The moment of inertia of each rod through its center of mass and perpendicular to its length is Iem = ML². What is the moment of inertia of the composite object when it is allowed to rotate about the Y axis as shown? Assume that the Y axis is exactly in the middle of the composite body. c. ĮML? A. ML² B. ML? D. ML?
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