The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of length 
and mass 
about an axis passing through a point at a distance of 
from one of its ends and perpendicular to the rod is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
For thin uniform rod, 
(about middle point)
Applying parallel axes theorem, moment of inertia about an axis 
at a distance 
from one end is given as
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