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From a solid sphere of mass M and radius R, a cube of maximum possible volume is cut. Then, moment of inertia of the cube about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to one of its faces is:

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MR2322π
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MR2162π
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4MR293π
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4MR233π
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Solution

The correct option is C 4MR293π
Assume L is the side of the cube. For maximum volume, it must be circumscribed by the sphere.


Hence, the longest diagonal of the cube will be equal to the diameter of the sphere.
From figure,
DB=DC2+CB2=2L
DH=DB2+(HB)2=(2L)2+L2=3L

3L=2R
L=2R3 ...(i)

Since mass volume,
McubeMsphere=VcubeVsphere
Here M & V stands for the mass and volume respectively.
Mcube=VcubeVsphere×Msphere
Mcube=(2R3)343πR3×MsphereMcube=2M3π
(Msphere=M)

Moment of inertia of cube having side (L), about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to one of its faces is given by:
I=16McubeL2
I=16×2M3π×(2R3)2
I=4MR293π

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