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The radius of gyration of a body about an axis at a distance \( 6 \mathrm{~cm} \) from its centre of mass is \( 10 \mathrm{~cm} \). Then its radius of gyration about a parallel axis through its centre of mass will be
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Options:
  • A \( 80 \mathrm{~cm} \)
  • B \( 8 \mathrm{~cm} \)
  • C \( 0.8 \mathrm{~cm} \)
  • D \( 8.0 \mathrm{~cm} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 8 \mathrm{~cm} \)
From the theorem of parallel axis, the moment of inertia I is equal to
I=ICM+Ma2
where ICM moment of inertia is about centre of mass and a the distance of axis from centre.
I=MK2+M×62
MK12=MK2+36M
K12=K2+36
102=K2+36
K2=100-36=64
K=8 cm

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