From a circular disc of radius $R$ and mass $9 \mathrm{M}$, a small disc of mass $M$ and radius…

From a circular disc of radius $R$ and mass $9 \mathrm{M}$, a small disc of mass $M$ and radius $\frac{R}{3}$ is removed concentrically. The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing through its centre is
  1. $\frac{40}{9} \mathrm{MR}^2$
  2. $\mathrm{MR}^2$
  3. $4 \mathrm{MR}^2$
  4. $\frac{4}{9} \mathrm{MR}^2$

Solution

The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing through its centre $\begin{aligned} \mathrm{I} & =\mathrm{I}_1-\mathrm{I}_2 \\ & =\frac{9 \mathrm{MR}^2}{2}-\frac{\mathrm{MR}^2}{18} \\ & =\frac{81 \mathrm{MR}^2-\mathrm{MR}^2}{18} \\ & =\frac{40 \mathrm{MR}^2}{9} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: NEET 2010 (Mains)

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