Q.

Three identical spherical shells, each of mass m and radius r are placed as shown in figure. Consider an axis XX1 which is touching to two shells and passing through diameter of third shell. Moment of inertia of the system consisting of these three spherical shells about XX1 axis is:

Question Image

see full answer

Start JEE / NEET / Foundation preparation at rupees 99/day !!

21% of IItians & 23% of AIIMS delhi doctors are from Sri Chaitanya institute !!
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

165mr2

b

115mr2

c

3mr2

d

4mr2

answer is C.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Detailed Solution

Moments of inertia of the shells about the given axis are

I1=23mr2;

 I2=I3=23mr2+mr2=53mr2 ........by parallel axis theorem

I=I1+I2+I3

I=4mr2

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

whats app icon