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The moment of inertia of a rectangular section 3 cm wide and 4 cm deep about X-X axis is

A. 9 cm4

B. 12 cm4

C. 16 cm4

D. 20 cm4

Answer: Option C


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  1. S K
    S K :
    2 years ago

    Ix = bh³/12 ,so
    Ix = 3x4³/12
    Ix= 16cm⁴

  2. GOPI PALURI
    GOPI PALURI :
    4 years ago

    Bd^3/12= 3*64/12= 16

  3. Snehal Dhivre
    Snehal Dhivre :
    4 years ago

    Moments of inertia of rectangular section about X-X axis
    =bh^3/12
    =3×4^3 /12
    = 16cm

  4. Hasnain Arif
    Hasnain Arif :
    4 years ago

    I = BD3/12 : 3*64/12 = 16.

  5. Ajay Sutar
    Ajay Sutar :
    4 years ago

    BD^3/12 use this

  6. Rama Devi
    Rama Devi :
    4 years ago

    I think the formula is Ixx=Iyy=bd^3/12

  7. Mohd Abbas
    Mohd Abbas :
    4 years ago

    If three forces actiing in a different planes can be represented by a triangle, these Will be in

  8. Odisha Free
    Odisha Free :
    4 years ago

    Exaplain

  9. Ch Gopi
    Ch Gopi :
    5 years ago

    Can you please explain

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