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The moment of inertia of a semicircular ring of mass M and radius R about an axis which is passing through its centre and at an angle θ with the line joining its ends as shown in figure, is

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a

MR22, if θ=any angle

b

MR22, if θ=90°

c

MR24, if θ=0°

d

MR22, if θ=0°

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

If we complete the ring, its mass will become 2M

  Iwhole ring =12(2M)R2=MR2

(Iwholering = moment of inertia about any diameter)

  Ihalf ring =12MR2                          (About any radius)

This value is independent of angle θ.

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