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  1. Three particles, each of mass m gram, are situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of side l cm (as shown in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system about a line AX perpendicular to AB and in the plane of ABC, in gram-cm² units will be
    1. 3
      Ml²
      2
    2. 3
      Ml²
      4
    3. 2Ml²
    4. 5
      Ml²
      4
Correct Option: D

IAX = m(AB)² + m(OC)²
= ml² + m (l cos 60º)²
= ml² + ml²/4 = 5/4 ml²



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