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Assertion (A) The moment of inertia of a steel sphere is larger than the moment of inertia of a wooden sphere of same radius.

Reason (R) Moment of inertia is independent of mass of the body.
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PhysicsRotational MotionTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2012
Options:
  • A Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of (A)
  • B Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are true, and $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • C (A) is true but (R) is wrong
  • D (A) is wrong but (R) is true
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (A) is true but (R) is wrong
Moment of inertia
$I=M R^2$
i.e., the moment of inertia depends on the mass of the body.

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