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Moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis passing through its vertex and parallel to the base, is __________ than that passing through its C.G. and parallel to the base.

A. Nine times

B. Six times

C. Four times

D. Two times

Answer: Option A


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  1. Nitin Gusain
    Nitin Gusain :
    3 years ago

    Thank you Soo much Madhavan Palmani ji ...
    Totally satisfied answer 🤗😘

  2. Madhavan Palmani
    Madhavan Palmani :
    4 years ago

    MI about vertex= bh^3/4.
    MI about centroid=bh^3/36.
    Mi about base=bh^3/12.

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