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1.

The moment of inertia of a planar square about a planar axis parallel to one side is 10kgm2. What is the moment of inertia about a diagonal?

A. 10kgm<sup>2</sup>
B. 5kgm<sup>2</sup>
C. 20kgm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1kgm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 5kgm<sup>2</sup>
2.

The moment of inertia of a ring about a tangent is 4kgm2. What is the moment of inertia about an axis passing through the centre of the ring and perpendicular to its plane? Mass of the ring is 2kg & diameter is 2m.

A. 2kgm<sup>2</sup>
B. 4kgm<sup>2</sup>
C. 8kgm<sup>2</sup>
D. 1kgm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 8kgm<sup>2</sup>
3.

What is the moment of inertia of a rod, of mass 1kg & length 6m, about an axis perpendicular to rod s length and at a distance of 1.5m from one end?

A. 0.75kgm<sup>2</sup>
B. 3kgm<sup>2</sup>
C. 5.25kgm<sup>2</sup>
D. 14.25kgm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. 14.25kgm<sup>2</sup>
4.

Let I1 be the moment of inertia about the centre of mass of a thick asymmetrical body. Let I2 be the moment of inertia about an axis parallel to I1. The distance between the two axes is a & the mass of the body is m . Find the relation between I1 & I2.

A. I<sub>2</sub> = I<sub>1</sub> ma<sup>2</sup>
B. I<sub>1</sub> = I<sub>2</sub> ma<sup>2</sup>
C. I<sub>2</sub> = I<sub>1</sub>
D. Parallel axis theorem can t be used for a thick asymmetrical body
Answer» C. I<sub>2</sub> = I<sub>1</sub>
5.

The moment of inertia of a planar disc about a diameter is 8kgm2. What is the moment of inertia about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc?

A. 8kgm<sup>2</sup>
B. 16kgm<sup>2</sup>
C. 4kgm<sup>2</sup>
D. 2 2kgm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» C. 4kgm<sup>2</sup>
6.

Consider two perpendicular axis in the plane of a planar body, such that I1 = 2 I2. The moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through intersection of I1 & I2 is 9kgm2. Find the value of I1& I2.

A. I<sub>1</sub> = 9kg m<sup>2</sup>, I<sub>2</sub> = 4.5kgm<sup>2</sup>
B. I<sub>1</sub> = 3kg m<sup>2</sup>, I<sub>2</sub> = 6kg m<sup>2</sup>
C. I<sub>1</sub> = 6kg m<sup>2</sup>, I<sub>2</sub> = 3kg m<sup>2</sup>
D. I<sub>1</sub> = 18kg m<sup>2</sup>, I<sub>2</sub> = 9kg m<sup>2</sup>
Answer» D. I<sub>1</sub> = 18kg m<sup>2</sup>, I<sub>2</sub> = 9kg m<sup>2</sup>
7.

Perpendicular axis theorem can be applied for which of the following bodies?

A. Ring having radius R &amp; negligible cross section
B. Disc of radius R and thickness t
C. Cylinder of radius R and height h
D. A cube of side a
Answer» B. Disc of radius R and thickness t
8.

A planar body is lying in the xz plane. What is the relation between its moment of inertia along the x, y & z axes?

A. I<sub>z</sub> = I<sub>x</sub> + I<sub>y</sub>
B. I<sub>x</sub> = I<sub>x</sub> + I<sub>z</sub>
C. I<sub>y</sub> = I<sub>x</sub> + I<sub>z</sub>
D. I<sub>z</sub> = I<sub>x</sub> = I<sub>y</sub>, because body is planar
Answer» D. I<sub>z</sub> = I<sub>x</sub> = I<sub>y</sub>, because body is planar