A closed tube partially filled with water lies in a horizontal plane. If the tube is rotated about perpendicular bisector, the moment of inertia of the system will
A
Increases
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B
Decreases
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C
Remains constant
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D
Depends on sense of rotation
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Solution
The correct option is B Increases As tube is rotated about the perpendicular bisector, the mass tries to go away from the axis and the moment of inertia increases.