Question

Moment of inertia of a uniform solid sphere of mass M, radius R about any tangent to the sphere is

• A. $\frac{7}{3}M{R}^2$
• B. $\frac{5}{3}M{R}^2$
• C. $\frac{7}{4}M{R}^2$
• D. $\frac{7}{5}M{R}^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{7}{5}M{R}^2$

Apply parallel axis of theorem.