The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc of radius R and mass M about an axis passing through the edge of the disc and normal to the disc is
- MR2
- 12MR2
- 32MR2
- 72MR2
Answer
(3) 32MR2
Solution
About the central axis normal to the disc: Icm = 12MR2
The required axis is parallel to it at a distance R. By the theorem of parallel axes:
I = Icm + MR2
I = 12MR2 + MR2
I = 32MR2
Answer: (3)