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System of Particles & Rotational Motion: Moment of Inertia Mixed MCQ

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Moment of Inertia MixedMediumQuestion 6183

Question

Radius of gyration of a solid cylinder (radius R) about its own axis:
  1. A
    R
  2. B
    R/√2
    Correct
  3. C
    R√2
  4. D
    R/2

Correct answer

R/√2

Explanation

I = MR²/2 = MK². K = R/√2 = R/√2.