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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - System of particles and rotational motion
  • JEE Mains 2026
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  • Numerical

A solid sphere of radius 10 cm is rotating about an axis which is at a distance 15 cm from its centre. The radius of gyration about this axis is \(\sqrt{n}\) cm. The value of n is

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(A) 265

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Let radius of gyration is k
\( \Rightarrow mk^{2} = \frac{2}{5} mR^{2} + md^{2}\)
\(k^{2} = \frac{2}{3} \times 10^{2} + 15^{2} = 265\)
\((\sqrt{n})^{2} = 265 \Rightarrow n = 265\)
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