JEE MainPhysicsRotational MotionMCQ+4 / −1
Consider a uniform square plate of side and mass . The moment of inertia of this plate about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through one of its corners is
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: D
- Moment of inertia of a square plate about its center
For a rectangular lamina of sides and (i.e. a square), the moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to the plane and passing through its center is
- Distance between center and corner
The center of the square is at equal distance from all corners.
If side of square is , then coordinates of a corner relative to the center may be taken as
So the distance from center to corner is
=\sqrt{\frac{a^2}{4}+\frac{a^2}{4}} =\sqrt{\frac{a^2}{2}}=rac{a}{\sqrt{2}}.$$ Hence, $$d^2=\frac{a^2}{2}.$$ 3. **Apply parallel axis theorem** The required axis is perpendicular to the plane and passes through a corner. By parallel axis theorem, $$I_{\text{corner}}=I_{\text{center}}+md^2.$$ Substitute the values: $$I_{\text{corner}}=\frac{1}{6}ma^2+m\left(\frac{a^2}{2}\right).$$ $$I_{\text{corner}}=\frac{1}{6}ma^2+\frac{1}{2}ma^2 =\left(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{6}\right)ma^2 =\frac{4}{6}ma^2 =\frac{2}{3}ma^2.$$ 4. **Check options** - A: $\frac{5}{6}ma^2$ ❌ - B: $\frac{1}{12}ma^2$ ❌ - C: $\frac{7}{12}ma^2$ ❌ - D: $\frac{2}{3}ma^2$ ✅ Therefore, the correct answer is **Option D**.More from Rotational Motion
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