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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

Moment of inertia of a hollow sphere of mass M and diameter D about its diameter
A
MD2/5
B
2MD2/5
C
MD2/6
D
5MD2/2

Profile image of Mayank Ranka
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Adarsh Pal
5 Years ago

 

Moment of inertia of a hollow sphere of mass M and diameter D about its diameter is 2MR2/3
Since, R = D/2, putting the value of R in the above formula,
I = 2 M D2/ 4 x 3 = MD2/6
So, the correct answer is 'MD2/6' i.e C option