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The radius of gyration of a body about an axis at a distance \( 6 \mathrm{~cm} \) from its centre of mass is \( 10 \mathrm{~cm} \). Then its radius of gyration about a parallel axis through its centre of mass will be
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\( 8 \mathrm{~cm} \)
From the theorem of parallel axis, the moment of inertia is equal to
where moment of inertia is about centre of mass and the distance of axis from centre.
cm
where moment of inertia is about centre of mass and the distance of axis from centre.
cm
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