A uniform solid cylinder of length L and radius R has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I1. A small concentric cylinder of length L/2 and radius R/3 carved from this cylinder has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I2. The ratio I1/I2 is .
Answer
162
Solution
I1 = 12MR2, where M = R2 L
Mass of the small cylinder: m = ( R3 )2 L2 = M18
I2 = 12m ( R3 )2 = 12 M18 R29 = MR2324
I1I2 = MR2/2MR2/324 = 162
Answer: 162