A triatomic molecule is modeled as follows: mass m is at the origin, mass 2m is at x = a, and mass 3m is at x = 2a
(a) What is the amount of inertia about the origin?
(b) What is the moment of inertia about the center of mass?
(a) 14 ma2
(b) 3.3 ma2
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