A thin plate with a mass m is cut in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side a. Determine the mass moment of inertia of the plate with respect to (a) the centroidal axes AA′ and BB′, (b) the centroidal axis CC′ that is perpendicular to the plate.

Question-Answer › Category: Engineering Mechanics › A thin plate with a mass m is cut in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side a. Determine the mass moment of inertia of the plate with respect to (a) the centroidal axes AA′ and BB′, (b) the centroidal axis CC′ that is perpendicular to the plate.

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S cornwell asked 1 year ago

A thin plate with a mass m is cut in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side a. Determine the mass moment of inertia of the plate with respect to (a) the centroidal axes AA′ and BB′, (b) the centroidal axis CC′ that is perpendicular to the plate.
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