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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

If solid sphere and solid cylinder having same mass and density rotate about their own axis, the moment of inertia will be greater for
a.Solid sphere b.Solid cylinder
c.Both. d.Both having equal

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7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
7 Years ago
Dear student
 
Moment of inertia of solid sphere = 2/5MR2
 
Moment of inertia of solid cylinder = MR2/2
 
Hence moment ofinertia is greater than solid cylinder