Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Rotational Mechanics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics
The surface density (mass/area) of a circular disc having a radius...
The surface density (mass/area) of a circular disc having a radius varies with the distance from the centre according to . Determine its moment of inertia about a line passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of the disc.
Options
- A$$
- B$$
- C$$
- D$$
Correct answer
B. $$
Step-by-step solution
Consider an elemental ring of radius and thickness in the circular disc.
The area of this elemental ring is .
The mass of the elemental ring is .
The moment of inertia of this elemental ring about the axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane is .
Substituting the expression for :
The total moment of inertia of the disc is obtained by integrating from to :
I = 2\pi \left[\dfrac{A a^4}{4} + \dfrac{B a^5}{5} \right]
The area of this elemental ring is .
The mass of the elemental ring is .
The moment of inertia of this elemental ring about the axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to the plane is .
Substituting the expression for :
The total moment of inertia of the disc is obtained by integrating from to :
I = 2\pi \left[\dfrac{A a^4}{4} + \dfrac{B a^5}{5} \right]