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Published on: August 14, 2026
The radius of gyration of a uniform rod of length 
about an axis passing through a point 
away from the center of the rod and perpendicular to its axis is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Moment of inertia of rod about axis perpendicular to it passing through its centre is given by
Now, comparing with 
where 
is the radius of gyration
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