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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

System of Particle and Rotational Motion

Question:

Four particles each of mass 'm' are lying symmetrically on the rim of the disc of mass M and radius R moment of inertia of this system about an axis passing through one of the particles and perpendicular to plane of disc is : 

Options:

(3M + 12m) (R2 / 2)  

(3M + 16m) (R2 / 2)  

Zero

16 MR 

Correct Answer:

(3M + 16m) (R2 / 2)  

Explanation:

axis of rotation is passing through particle (3)

Moment of Inertia of disc about axis = (1/2)MR2 + MR2 = (3/2)MR2 by figure (2),

Moment of Inertia of particle (2) about given axis = m(√2R)2 = 2mR2 

Moment of Inertia of particle (4) about given axis = m(√2R)2 = 2mR2 

Moment of Inertia of particle (1) about given axis = m(2R)2 = 4mR2 

Total moment of inertia = (3/2)MR2 + 2mR2 + 2mR2 + 4mR2 

   = (3/2)MR2 + 8mR2 

   = (R2/2) (3M + 16m)