A system consists of two identical spheres each of mass 1.5 kg and radius 50cm at the end of light rod. The distance between the centres of the two spheres is 5m. What will be the moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the rod passing through its midpoint?
A system consists of two identical spheres each of mass 1.5 kg and radius 50cm at the end of light rod. The distance between the centres of the two spheres is 5m. What will be the moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the rod passing through its midpoint?
Option 1 - <p>1.905 × 10<sup>5</sup> kgm<sup>2</sup></p>
Option 2 - <p>1.875 × 10<sup>5</sup> kgm<sup>2</sup></p>
Option 3 - <p>18.75 kgm<sup>2</sup></p>
Option 4 - <p>19.05 kgm<sup>2</sup></p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:
Using parallel axis theorem:
l = 19.05 kgm2
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= 3.15 kg m2
Distance of CM from 5 kg = 10*2/15 = 4/3m
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