A uniform square plate has a small piece Q of an irregular shape removed and glued to the centre of the plate leaving a hole behind (figure). The moment of inertia about the z− 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 is then
A
increased
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B
decreased
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C
changed in unpredicted manner
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D
the same
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Solution
The correct option is B decreased Removing and gluing the small piece at the centre will decrease the moment of inertia about z−axis since that part of mass will become closer to the axis.