If the radius of a sphere is doubled by keeping its mass constant, compare the moment of inertia of the old…

If the radius of a sphere is doubled by keeping its mass constant, compare the moment of inertia of the old sphere with that of the new sphere, about any diameter.
  1. I1:I2=1:4
  2. I1:I2=1:2
  3. I1:I2=4:1
  4. I1:I2=2:1

Solution

Moment of inertia of the sphere I=2mr25

Moment of inertia of the old sphere  Iold=2mr25

Moment of inertia of the old sphere Inew=2m2r25

Ratio of moment of inertia of the old sphere to new sphere

IoldInew=2mr252m2r25=14

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (23 Sep Shift 1)

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