RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2004

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    The moment of inertia of a solid sphere about its tangential axis will be:

    A)  \[\frac{2}{5}M{{R}^{2}}\]                            

    B)  \[\frac{7}{5}M{{R}^{2}}\]

    C)  \[\frac{5}{3}M{{R}^{2}}\]            

    D)         \[\frac{2}{3}M{{R}^{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Moment of inertia of solid sphere about an axis passing through its centre of gravity. \[r=\frac{2}{5}M{{R}^{2}}\] where m = mass of sphere R = radius of sphere From theorem of parallel axis, moment of inertia about its tangential axis                                 \[I=IM{{R}^{2}}\] \[=\frac{2}{5}M{{R}^{2}}+M{{R}^{2}}\] \[=\frac{7}{5}M{{R}^{2}}\]


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