Chapter 5.3, Problem 5P

The following notation is used in the problems: $M\text{ = mass}$, $\bar{x},\bar{y},\bar{z}=$ coordinates of center of mass (or centroid if the density is constant), $I=$ moment of inertia (about axis stated), $I_x,I_y,I_z=$ moments of inertia about x, y, z axes, $I_m=$ moment of inertia (about axis stated) through the center of mass.

Note: It is customary to give answers for $I,I_m,I_x$, etc., as multiples of M (for example, $I=\frac{1}{3}M{l}^2$).

For a square lamina of uniform density, find $I$ about

a. a side,

b. a diagonal,

c. an axis through a corner and perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. Hint: See the perpendicular axis theorem, Example 1f.