The M.I. of a disc about its diameter is 2 units. Its M.I. about axis through a point on its rim and in the plane of the disc isa)4 unitb)6 unitc)8 unitd)10 unitCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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We know that for a disc of mass m and radius r
MI of a disc about its diameter = mr²/4 = 2
And also MI about a point on its rim = mr²/4 + mr²
= 5mr²/4
= 5 x 2 = 10

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Mi of the disc about it axis =(mr^2)/4 now mr^/4=2 so r^2=8/m now mi about a point on rim =mr^2/4+mr^2 =5mr^2/4 =(5m/4)(8/m) =10 units

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We know that for a disc of mass m and radius r
MI of a disc about its diameter = mr²/4 = 2
And also MI about a point on its rim = mr²/4 + mr²
= 5mr²/4
= 5 x 2 = 10

Answer

The moment of inertia (M.I.) of an object is a measure of its resistance to rotational motion, specifically about a given axis. It depends on the mass distribution and the axis of rotation. In this case, we are given a disc with a known M.I. about its diameter and asked to find the M.I. about an axis through a point on its rim and in the plane of the disc.

1. Understanding the concept of Moment of Inertia:
- Moment of inertia is defined as the sum of the products of the mass of each particle in a body and the square of its perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation.
- It quantifies how the mass of an object is distributed around an axis of rotation.

2. Moment of Inertia about the Diameter:
- The moment of inertia of a disc about an axis passing through its diameter (also known as the central axis) is given by the formula I = (1/4) * m * r^2, where m is the mass of the disc and r is its radius.
- In this case, the given M.I. is 2 units.

3. Moment of Inertia about an Axis through a Point on the Rim:
- The moment of inertia about an axis passing through a point on the rim of a disc and in the plane of the disc can be calculated using the parallel axis theorem.
- The parallel axis theorem states that the M.I. about an axis parallel to and a distance 'd' away from an axis through the center of mass is given by I_parallel = I_cm + m * d^2, where I_parallel is the M.I. about the parallel axis, I_cm is the M.I. about the center of mass, m is the mass of the object, and d is the perpendicular distance between the two axes.
- In this case, the M.I. about the diameter is given as 2 units.

4. Applying the Parallel Axis Theorem:
- Since the M.I. about the diameter is given as 2 units, we can calculate the M.I. about the parallel axis using the parallel axis theorem.
- Considering that the M.I. about the center of mass of the disc is zero (since the axis is passing through the center), we can simplify the equation to I_parallel = m * d^2.
- The perpendicular distance 'd' in this case is equal to the radius of the disc, as the axis is passing through a point on the rim.
- Substituting the values, I_parallel = m * r^2.

5. Determining the Correct Option:
- Comparing the M.I. about the parallel axis (I_parallel) with the M.I. about the diameter (2 units), we can see that I_parallel = 2 * r^2.
- Thus, the M.I. about the parallel axis is 2 times the M.I. about the diameter.
- Since the M.I. about the diameter is given as 2 units, the M.I. about the parallel axis is 2 * 2 = 4 units.
- Therefore, the correct option is D) 10 units.

In summary, the moment of inertia about an axis passing through a point on the rim and in the plane of the disc is 4 units.

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