Rotational Motion

LECTURE 3 Moment of Inertia - 3

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Rotational Motion
LECTURE 3 Moment of Inertia - 3
Let’s BEGIN !
Radius of Gyration
Radius of Gyration
A measure of the way in which the mass of a rotating rigid body is distributed about
the axis of rotation, radius of gyration.
It represents a length, hence, it has the unit, metre and dimensions, M0L1T0.

Consider a body

Suppose the same mass M is located at I I

a point at a distance K from the axis of
rotation then,Its MOI is given by I = MK2

K M

O M

= M K 2
I
Example Find the radius of gyration of a disc about a ⊥r axis passing through its
centre.

A.

B.

C.

D.
Solution:
Example Find the radius of gyration of a body having MOI 20 kg m2 and mass
4 kg.
A. 5m
B. √5m
C. 25m

D. 2.5m
Solution:

I = MK2
20 = 4K2
K = √5m
Example Find the ratio of the radius of gyration of a hollow sphere and that of a
solid sphere of the same mass and the same radius
A. 2:3
B. 3:5
C. √5 : √3
D. √3 : √5
Solution:

Hollow sphere Solid sphere

Problems on Moment of Inertia
Example Two rods of mass M and 2M having the same length L are joined as
shown in the figure. Find the MOI about an axis passing through their
common point and perpendicular to them.
A. ML2
B. 2ML2
C. 4ML2
D. 6ML2 2M, L

O M, L
Solution:

Steps to be followed 2M, L

1. Take one object at a time , say rod of mass 2M

2. Find its MOI about the given axis

O M, L

3. Find MOI of the other object about the given axis

4. Add MOI of all objects

Inet = I1 + I2
Example Two rods of mass M and 2M having same length L are joined as shown
in the figure. Find MOI about the given perpendicular axis.

A.

2M, L
B.

C.

D. L/2

O M, L
2M, L

L/2

O M, L
Solution:
Steps to be followed 2M, L
O
1. Take one object at one time, say rod of mass 2M
2. Find its MOI about given axis L/2
M, L

L/2

MOI of rod about ⊥lar

3. Find MOI of another object about given axis
axis passing through
I2 = ICOM + Md2
its centre is
4. Add MOI of all objects

2M, L

O M, L
Example Disc of mass M and radius R and rod of mass M and length L = 2R are
joined as shown in the figure. Find MOI about the given perpendicular axis.

A.
M, R
B.
O
C.

D.
M,L L = 2R
Solution:
MOI of disc about ⊥lar
Steps to be followed
axis passing through centre is
1. Take one object at one time, say disc
2. Find its MOI about given axis

M, R As axis is not at
COM, so use Parallel
3. Find MOI of rod Axis Theorem
O
I2 = ICOM + Md2 R MOI of rod about ⊥lar
axis passing through
its center is
R
C L = 2R
M
 M, R

O
4. Add MOI of all objects

L = 2R

M
Example Find moment of inertia of a spherical ball of mass m, radius r with its
centre attached at the end of a thin straight rod of mass M and length L
about axis passing through the other end of rod is perpendicular to it.

m,r
M,L
Solution:

Irad = ML2 (across y y’ or A OR)

m,r

Isphere = Icm + ML2 ( || axes theorem) M,L

Isphere =

Itotal = Irod + Isphere

Itotal =
Example Find MI of a half disc of radius R2 from which a smaller half disc of
radius R1 is cut as shown in figure, about an axis of rotation passing
through centre & perpendicular to plane of disc.

M R2
 R1
R2 2M

M R2

2I
Solution - I
m2- m1 = 2M
2 I = Ibig disc - Ismall disc
R2 2M
2I=

2I=

2I
Solution - II

Mass of the differential half ring

R2

dm = M
x
R1
dx C M

MI of the elemental half ring

dI = dmx2
Example Find MI of the triangular lamina of mass M about the axis of rotation AB
as shown in figure.
A. 1/2 ML2
B. 1/4 ML2
C. 1/6 ML2
D. 1/8 ML2

M
L
Solution:

MI of the square (through centre ⊥ to plane)

M
L

⊥ axes theorem
4I + 4I = Ic
Example Find moment of inertia of Triangular lamina.

A. 1/6 Mh2
B. 1/12 Mh2
C. 1/3 Mh2
M
D. 1/8 Mh2

h
h
Example Find moment of inertia of Equilateral triangular frame made from 3 rods.

A. 5/8 Ma2
B. 5/4 Ma2
C. 8/5 Ma2
D. 4/5 Ma2
a 3M
60°

60°
a
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