A diatomic molecule is formed by two atoms which may be treated as mass points m1 and m2 joined by a massless rod of length r. Then the moment of inertia of molecule about an axis passing through centre of mass and perpendicular to the rod is :
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a
zero
b
m1+m2r2
c
m1m2m1+m2r2
d
m1+m2m1m2r2
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
With respect to centre of mass, effective mass=m1m2m1+m2;∴I=m1m2m1+m2r2