Question

A rod is made of three segments of equal length with different masses. The total mass of the rod is 6m. Will the moment of inertia of the rod be (i) greater about the left end, (ii) greater about the right end, or (iii) the same about both ends

Answer 1

Answer: (iii) the same about both ends

Explanation:

The moment of inertia is the sum of the square of the distance from the axis of massage and rotation of each length of the rod. The moment of inertia can be expressed as I = imiri2. The connection of the rod is the product of the moment length and distance (square), so it is the same at both ends.