Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics
Suppose two bodies possess an identical geometrical shape, with the...
Suppose two bodies possess an identical geometrical shape, with the first being made of aluminium and the second of iron. If their moments of inertia are denoted by and respectively, then
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- Athe relationship between and is dependent on the actual shapes of the bodies
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Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The moment of inertia of a body is given by , where is the density of the material and is the volume element.
Since both bodies have identical geometrical shapes, the integral is the same for both.
Therefore, the moment of inertia is directly proportional to the density of the material, .
The density of aluminium is less than the density of iron, .
Hence, the moment of inertia of the aluminium body is less than that of the iron body, which gives .
Since both bodies have identical geometrical shapes, the integral is the same for both.
Therefore, the moment of inertia is directly proportional to the density of the material, .
The density of aluminium is less than the density of iron, .
Hence, the moment of inertia of the aluminium body is less than that of the iron body, which gives .