Assertion (A) The moment of inertia of a steel sphere is larger than the moment of inertia of a wooden…

Assertion (A) The moment of inertia of a steel sphere is larger than the moment of inertia of a wooden sphere of same radius. Reason (R) Moment of inertia is independent of mass of the body. The correct one is
  1. Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, and $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is wrong
  4. (A) is wrong but (R) is true

Solution

Moment of inertia $I=M R^2$ i.e., the moment of inertia depends on the mass of the body.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2012

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