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A circular disc X of radius R is made from an iron pole of thickness t, and another disc Y of radius 4R is made from an iron plate of thickness 4t. then the relation between the moment of inertia IX and IY is
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Solution:
If t is the thickness and R is the radius of the disc, then mass =πR2tρ ρ= density of the material of the disc.
Moment of inertia of disc X, Ix=21πR4tρ...(i)
Moment of inertia of disc Y, Iy=32πR4tρ...(ii)
From equation (i) and (ii) Iy=64Ix