Question: ( a ) The composite object shown consists of a homogeneous disc of mass 3 kg and homogeneous slender rods ( A B

(a) The composite object shown consists of a homogeneous disc of mass 3 kg and homogeneous slender rods \( A B \) and \( C D \). Rod \( A B \) has a density of \(2\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{m}\) and \(\operatorname{rod} C D \) has a density of \(6\mathrm{~kg}/\mathrm{m}\).
(i) If you require that the centre of mass of this composite object lie at the pivot \( O \), i.e. the origin of the given reference frame, show that the length of rod \( C D \) must be 1.13 m .
(ii) Hence determine the mass moment of inertia of the composite object about the axis passing through \( O \) perpendicular to the page.
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