Rotation 1 Question 12

15. From a solid sphere of mass $M$ and radius $R$, a cube of maximum possible volume is cut. Moment of inertia of cube about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to one of its faces is

(a) $\frac{M R^{2}}{32 \sqrt{2} \pi}$

(b) $\frac{4 M R^{2}}{9 \sqrt{3} \pi}$

(c) $\frac{M R^{2}}{16 \sqrt{2} \pi}$

(d) $\frac{4 M R^{2}}{3 \sqrt{3} \pi}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 15. (b)

Solution:

  1. Maximum possible volume of cube will occur when

$$ \begin{aligned} & \sqrt{3} a & =2 R \\ \therefore & a & =\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} R \end{aligned} $$

Now, density of sphere, $\rho=\frac{M}{\frac{4}{3} \pi R^{3}}$

Mass of cube, $m=($ volume of cube $)(\rho)=\left(a^{3}\right)(\rho)$

$$ =\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} R^{3} \frac{m}{\frac{4}{3} \pi R^{3}}=\frac{2}{\sqrt{3} \pi} M $$

Now, moment of inertia of the cube about the said axis is



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