Question:

Four identical discs each of mass ‘M’ and diameter ‘a’ are arranged in a small plane as shown in the figure. If the moment of inertia of the system about OO’ is (\(\frac{x}{4}\)) Ma2. Then, the value of x will be _______.
Four identical discs each of mass ‘M’ and diameter ‘a’

Updated On: Mar 19, 2025
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Correct Answer: 3

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I=\(2\times\frac{Ma^2}{\frac{2}{4}}\)+\(2\times\frac{Ma^2}{\frac{2}{4}}\)+\(\frac{Ma^2}{2}\)
=\(\frac{Ma^2}{8}\)+5\(\frac{Ma^2}{8}\)
=6\(\frac{Ma^2}{8}\)
=\(\frac{3}{4}\) Ma2
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Rotational Motion

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