System of Particles and Rotational Motion - Result Question 56

60. The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc is maximum about an axis perpendicular to the disc and passing through :

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(a) $B$

(b) $C$

(c) $D$

(d) $A$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 60. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a) According to parallel axis theorem of the moment of Inertia

$I=I _{cm}+m d^{2}$

$d$ is maximum for point $B$ so $I _{\max }$ about $B$.