Question: A solid hemisphere (mass m, radius R) is rotated about different axis.

Point B is centre of
mass of the rigid body. Its moment of inertia about axis (1), (2) and (3) are I1, I2 and I3 respectively.
Choose incorrect option. (1) I1=2/5mR2 (2)I2=83/320mR2 (3) I3=13/20mR2 (4) I2 =83/160mR2

Date/Code: 02-12-2014/A3364/F3244
Answer: Centre of mass of a uniform solid hemisphere of radius r lies on the axis of symmetry at a
3r
distance
from the base.
8

I1

2
MR 2 [as the mass distribution of the body does not change]
5
2

2
3R
2
I2 M
5 MR
8

I2

83
MR 2
320
2

7R
I2 M
I3
8
13
I3
MR 2
20

fourth option is incorrect as there cant be two values of moment of inertia around the
same axis.

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