An equilateral triangle is constructed by joining three identical thin uniform rods. Consider two axes 1 and 2 , perpendicular to the plane of the triangle, and passing respectively through the mid-point of a side and the centroid of the triangle. The moment of inertia of the triangle about these two axes, 
and 
, is in the ratio:
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Let the mass of each rod be 
and let the length of each rod be 
So, 
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