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Chapter 5: Problem 596

Two spheres each of mass \(\mathrm{M}\) and radius \(\mathrm{R} / 2\) are connected with a mass less rod of length \(2 \mathrm{R}\) as shown in figure. What will be moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through centre of one of the spheres and perpendicular to the rod? \(\\{\mathrm{A}\\}(21 / 5) \mathrm{MR}^{2}\) \(\\{\mathrm{B}\\}(2 / 5) \mathrm{MR}^{2}\) \(\\{\mathrm{C}\\}(5 / 2) \mathrm{MR}^{2}\) \(\\{\mathrm{D}\\}(5 / 21) \mathrm{MR}^{2}\)

Short Answer

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The moment of inertia of the system about an axis passing through the center of one of the spheres and perpendicular to the rod is \(\frac{24}{5}MR^2\).

Step by step solution

01

Find the moment of inertia of the first sphere

Since the axis passes through the center of one of the spheres, we can directly use the formula for the moment of inertia due to rotation for a sphere: \[I_1 = \frac{2}{5}MR^2 \]
02

Find the moment of inertia of the second sphere using the parallel axis theorem

We can use the parallel axis theorem to find the moment of inertia of the second sphere about the given axis. The parallel axis theorem states that the moment of inertia about an axis parallel to and a distance 'd' away from the original axis is given by: \[I_2 = I_{cm} + Md^2 \] Where \(I_{cm}\) is the moment of inertia about the original axis and \(d\) is the distance between the two parallel axes. In this case, \(I_{cm} = \frac{2}{5}MR^2\) (moment of inertia for a sphere) and \(d = 2R\) (distance between the centers of the two spheres). Substitute the given values in the equation: \[I_2 = \frac{2}{5}MR^2 + M(2R)^2 \]
03

Find the total moment of inertia for the system

Now that we have the moments of inertia for both spheres, we can find the total moment of inertia for the system, which is the sum of the moments of inertia of both spheres: \[I_{total} = I_1 + I_2 \] Substitute the values for \(I_1\) and \(I_2\): \[I_{total} = \frac{2}{5}MR^2 + \frac{2}{5}MR^2 + M(2R)^2 \]
04

Simplify the equation and find the answer

Simplify the equation for the total moment of inertia by combining like terms: \[I_{total} = \frac{4}{5}MR^2 + 4MR^2 = \frac{24}{5}MR^2 \] Comparing this result to the multiple choice options, we find that none of them match the result we derived. Therefore, there might be an error in the provided answer choices. The correct answer should be \(\frac{24}{5}MR^2\).

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