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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

System of Particle and Rotational Motion

Question:

A circular disc x of radius R is made from an iron plate of thickness t. and another disc Y of radius 4R is made from an iron plate of thickness t/4 then the rotation between the moment of inertia Ix and Iy is : 

Options:

Iy = 16 Ix

Iy = 64 Ix

Iy = 32 Ix

Iy = Ix

Correct Answer:

Iy = 64 Ix

Explanation:

Disc x : radius = R ; thickness = t

Disc y : radius = 4R ; thickness = (t/4)

Moment of Inertia = [(MR2) / 2]

∴ (I1 / I2) = (M1 / M2) (R1 / R2)2 ... (1)

also mass = density × volume

M = ρ ∙ V

M = ρ ∙ πR2t

material is same hence density is same.

(M1 / M2) = (R1 / R2)2 ∙ (t1 / t2)

  = [R / (4R)]2 ∙ [t / (t/4)]

  = (1 / 16) × 4 = (1/4)

From (1) : (I1 / I2) = (1/4) × [R / (4R)]2­ 

(I1 / I2) = (1/4) × (1 / 16) = (1 / 64)

i.e Iy = 64 I