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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Rotational Motion

As shown in the figure, two thin coplanar circular discs \(A\) and \(B\) each of mass ' \(M\) ' and radius ' r ' are attached to form a rigid body. The moment of inertia of this system about an axis perpendicular to the plane of disc \(B\) and passing through its centre is

  1. A \(2 \mathrm{Mr}^2\)
  2. B \(3 \mathrm{Mr}^2\)
  3. C \(4 \mathrm{Mr}^2\)
  4. D \(5 \mathrm{Mr}^2\)
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(D) \(5 \mathrm{Mr}^2\)

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\(I_B = \frac{1}{2}Mr^2\) \(I_A = \frac{1}{2}Mr^2 + M(2r)^2 = \frac{9}{2}Mr^2\) \(I_{total} = I_B + I_A = \frac{1}{2}Mr^2 + \frac{9}{2}Mr^2 = 5Mr^2\)