Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes

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Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Theorem of Perpendicular Axes & Theorem of Parallel Axes etc.

Important Questions on Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes

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The M.I. of solid sphere about an axis passing through its centre is 2kg-m2. Calculate its M.I. about a tangent passing through any point on its surface.

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Moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of length l and mass m about an axis passing through a point at a distance of l4 from centre O and at an angle of 60° to the rod is

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The radius of gyration of a solid sphere of radius r about a certain axis is r. Find the distance of this axis from the centre of the sphere.

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The moment of inertia of a thin rod of length L and mass M about an axis passing through a point at a distance L3 from one of its ends and perpendicular to the rod is,

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An elliptical disc shown in the figure is rotated in turn about x-x',y-y' and z-z' axes passing through the centre of mass of the disc. Moment of inertia of the disc is

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Statement 1 : Moment of inertia of the given rigid body about the two axis will always be same if both the axes are at same distance from centre of mass.

Statement 2 : From parallel axis theorem I = Icm + md2, where all terms have usual meaning.

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A square plate is kept in YZ plane. Then according to perpendicular axis theorem

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The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass M, length 2R and radius R about an axis passing through the center of mass and perpendicular the to the axis of the cylinder is I1 and about an axis passing through one end of the cylinder and perpendicular to the axis of cylinder is I2 , then

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Figure shows a sphere of mass M and radius R. Let AA' and BB' be two axis as shown in the figure. Then -

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Assertion: Parallel axis theorem is not applicable between axis AA and BB

Reason: IBB= IAA+ MR2

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The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its length is I0. What is the M.I. about an axis through one end and perpendicular to the rod?

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If a body is lying in yz -plane, then according to the theorem of perpendicular axes the correct expression will be -

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Figure shows a body of arbitrary shape O is the centre of mass of the body and mass of the body is M. If ICC=I0 then IAA will be equal to -


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A uniform triangular plate of mass M whose vertices are ABC has lengths l, l 2  and l 2  as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of this plate about an axis passing through point A and perpendicular to the plane of the plate is

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Moment of inertia of rod of mass M and length L about an axis passing through a point midway between centre and end is

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Moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of length L and diameter D about an axis passing through its centre of gravity and perpendicular to its geometric axis is

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Let I be the moment of inertia of a uniform square plate about an axis AB that passes through its centre and is parallel to two of its sides. CD is a line in the plane of the plate that passes through the centre of the plate and makes and angle θ with AB. The moment of inertia of the plate about the axis CD is then equal to

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A uniform disc of radius R lies in x-y plane with its centre at the origin. Its moment of inertia about z-axis is equal to its moment of inertia about the line y=x+c. The value of c is

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In the triangular sheet given PQ = QR = . If M is the mass of the sheet,  the moment of inertia about PR is

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The moment of inertia of a circular ring about one of its diameters is I. What will be its moment of inertia about a tangent parallel to the diameter?