Moment of inertia for inclined plates

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The moment of inertia (MOI) for a rectangular plate inclined at an angle can be calculated by projecting the plate onto a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation and then using standard techniques to find the MOI of that projection. Displacing components parallel to the axis does not affect the MOI, allowing for direct integration methods. It's important to note that the axis of rotation may not be a principal axis, which can lead to incorrect results when calculating angular momentum. The formula I = Ixxcos^2(theta) + Iyy sin^2(theta) applies when the product of inertia is zero. Proper understanding of these principles is essential for accurate calculations in rotational dynamics.
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What is the moment of inertia of a rectangular plate making an angle except right angle or multiple of right angle with it's axis which is passing through the centroid of the plate?
 
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Just take the projection of the rectangular plate along the plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. And now find the MOI of the projection using regular techniques. That will give you the MOI.

This works because displacing any component of a system of particles , parallel to the axis , cannot change the MOI.
 
do it in ordinary way by direct integration.you should know that the quantity is a tensor and transformation law for it is different.if product of inertia is zero then

I=Ixxcos^2(theta)+Iyysin^2(theta)
 
Thanks for your answers, i shall work on it ...
 
Keep in mind that you are dealing with an axis that isn't a principal axis of that body. So if you try to find angular momentum using L=Iω, for example, you'll get an incorrect result. It is adequate for computing angular acceleration from torque or rotational kinetic energy, however.
 
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could anyone please work this for me?
 
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