If the radius of a solid disk is doubled while keeping its mass constant, how do

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If the radius of a solid disk is doubled while keeping its mass constant, how does its moment of inertia change?
  1. Increases by a factor of 2
  2. Increases by a factor of 4
  3. Remains the same
  4. Decreases by a factor of 2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If the radius of a solid disk is doubled while keeping its mass constant, how does its moment of inertia change?
  • Step 1: Understand the formula for the moment of inertia of a solid disk, which is I = 1/2 MR^2, where M is mass and R is the radius.
  • Step 2: Note that we are keeping the mass (M) constant while changing the radius (R).
  • Step 3: If the radius is doubled, we replace R with 2R in the formula.
  • Step 4: Substitute 2R into the formula: I = 1/2 M(2R)^2.
  • Step 5: Calculate (2R)^2, which equals 4R^2.
  • Step 6: Now the formula looks like this: I = 1/2 M(4R^2).
  • Step 7: Simplify the equation: I = 2MR^2.
  • Step 8: Compare the new moment of inertia (2MR^2) with the original moment of inertia (1/2 MR^2).
  • Step 9: Notice that 2MR^2 is 4 times the original moment of inertia (1/2 MR^2).
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