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A thin circular plate of mass M and radius R has its a density varying as (r) =  r with  as constant and r is the distance from its center.  The moment of inertia of the circular plate about an axis perpendicular to the plate and passing through its edge is

I = a M .  The value of the coefficient a is

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 



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A thin circular plate of mass M and radius R has its a density varying as (r) =  r with  as constant and r is the distance from its center.  The moment of inertia of the circular plate about an axis perpendicular to the plate and passing through its edge is

I = a M .  The value of the coefficient a is

(a)

 

(b)

 

(c)

 

(d)

 

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

M= r 2 rdr=  

 =  r 2 rdr r2 =  

∴  I= +MR 2=2   =

      = R2= 2

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