The moment of inertia of a straight thin rod of mass M and length L about an axis perpendicular to its length and passing through its C.G. is :

Options

A. `(1)/(12)ML^(2)`
B. `(1)/(3)ML^(2)`
C. `(1)/(2)ML^(2)`
D. `ML^(2)`

Answer

A

Explanation

M.O.I. of rod about an axis `_|_` to length and passing through its C.G is : `(1)/(12)ML^(2)`