Rotational Motion Question 84

Question: Three identical spherical shells, each of mass m and radius r.Consider an axis XX’, which is touching to two shells and passing through diameter of third shell.Moment of inertia of the system consisting of these three spherical shells about XX’ axis is

Options:

A) 115mr2

B) 3mr2

C) 165mr2

D) 4mr2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • The total moment of inertia of the system is

    I=I1+I2+I3 ..(i)

    Hero I1=23mr2

    I2=I3=23mr2+mr2

    (From parallel axis theorem]

    =53mr2

    From Eq.(i),

    I=23mr2+2×53mr2=mr2(23+103)

    I=4mr2



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