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⚛️ Physics  ·  System of Particles and Rotational Motion  ·  NEET & JEE

A uniform disk of mass M and radius R has a hole of radius R/2 cut from it, centred at R/2 from the centre. What is the new moment of inertia about the disk centre?

Answer: 13MR²/32.

  • A 13MR²/32
  • B MR²/2
  • C 15MR²/32
  • D 3MR²/8

Correct answer: A. 13MR²/32

Explanation: Mass of hole = M/4 (proportional to area R²/4). I<sub>hole</sub> about disk centre = (1/2)(M/4)(R/2)² + (M/4)(R/2)² = MR²/32 + MR²/16 = 3MR²/32. I<sub>new</sub> = MR²/2 - 3MR²/32 = 13MR²/32.

axis OPr⊥Fττ = r⊥ × F = r × F × sinθ

Torque about axis O equals the force F multiplied by the perpendicular distance r⊥ from the axis to the line of action of the force, producing rotation.

Concept context

Moment of inertia, torque, angular momentum, rolling motion. Very high JEE weightage.

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