Q185 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2014 · Physics

A solid sphere of mass $M$, radius $R$ and having moment of inertia about an axis passing through the centre of mass as $I$, is recast into a disc of thickness $t$, whose moment of inertia about an axis passing through its edge and perpendicular to its plane remains $I$. Then, radius of the disc will be

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\frac{2 R}{\sqrt{15}}$
  • B
    $R \sqrt{\frac{2}{15}}$
  • C
    $\frac{4 R}{\sqrt{15}}$
  • D
    $\frac{R}{4}$

Solution

$\begin{aligned} \frac{2}{5} M R^2 & =\frac{3}{2} M r^2 \\ r & =\frac{2 R}{\sqrt{15}}\end{aligned}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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