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Two identical solid sphere each of mass m=5 kg and radius r=1 m are joined at the ends of a light rod of length l=2 m to form a system as shown in figure. Radius of gyration of the system about an axis perpendicular to the length of rod and passing through center of mass of system is

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44 m
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2.4 m
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3.2 m
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4.4 m
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Solution

The correct option is D 4.4 m

Given:
Mass of each sphare m=5 kg
Radius of sphere r=1 m
We know, moment of inertia of the sphere about its center of mass Icom(sphere)=25mr2

Using parallel axes theorem, moment of inertia of individual sphere about the rotational axis Icom(system)=Icom(sphere)+md2
Here d=(r+l2)=1+22=2
Icom(system)=25mr2+m×22
=25×5×(1)2+5×(2)2=2+20=22 kg-m2

As there are two identical sphere having same axis of rotation, total moment of inertia about Icom(system) is
=2×22=44 kg-m2

We know ,
Radius of gyration K=Icom(system)Mass of systemK=442×5 m=4.4 m

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