Moment Of Inertia Of A Ring

Moment Of Inertia Of A Ring

Edited By Vishal kumar | Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:40 PM IST

The moment of inertia of a rigid body about a given axis of rotation is the sum of the products of the masses of the various particles and squares of their perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation. Two theorems, namely the perpendicular axis theorem and the parallel axis theorem, can be used to calculate the mass moment of inertia of a circular ring from the axis of rotation placed in the ring's plane, similar to a diameter passing from the centre, after determining the mass moment of inertia of the circular ring when the axis of rotation is passing from the centre.

In this article, we will cover the concept of the moment of inertia of a ring. This topic falls under the broader category of rotational motion, which is a crucial chapter in Class 11 physics. It is not only essential for board exams but also for competitive exams like the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main), National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), and other entrance exams such as SRMJEE, BITSAT, WBJEE, BCECE and more. Over the last ten years of the JEE Main exam (from 2013 to 2023), three questions have been asked on this concept. And for NEET one question was asked from this concept.

Let's read this entire article to gain an in-depth understanding of the moment of inertia of a ring

Moment of Inertia of a Ring

Let I= Moment of inertia of a RING about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plane.

To find out I Consider a ring of mass m, radius R and centre O.

Take an elementary portion of the ring of mass dm and length dx.

dm=(m/2πR)dx

Next, we calculate dl=(dm)R2
dl=[(m/2πR)dx]R2

Substituting the values, we get;
dl=(m/2πR)R2dx

Using integration;
I=(mR/2π)J2πRdxI=(m/2π)[x]002πRI=(mR/2π)[2πR0]I=mR2

Moment of Inertia of a Ring About an Axis Passing Through Its Diameter

From the formula, which we study earlier;
I=r2dm

Now, We need to find dm. We will get;
dm=M/2πdθ

Meanwhile, r=rcosθ
The next step is to carry out the integration. We will have;
I=o2πr2cos2θ(M/2π)dθI=Mr2/2π2πcos2θdθI=Mr2/2π[θ/2+sin2θ/4]Io2πI=Mr2/2π[(π+0)(0+0)]I=Mr2/2

Following this derivation, we'll go on to several solved examples to help you understand the concept.



Solved Examples Based on the Moment of Inertia of a Ring

Example 1: The moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass M and radius R about its diameter is

1) MR2/2
2) MR2
3) 2MR2
4) MR2/4

Solution:

Moment of inertia for Ring -
I=MR2
wherein
About an axis perpendicular to the ring \& passing through the centre.
The moment of inertia of a circular wire about a diameter is 12MR2
I=12MR2

Hence, the answer is the option (1).

Example 2: Moment of inertia of a semi-circular ring about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the ring and passes through the centre :

1) MR2
2) 2MR2
3) MR22
4) MR24

Solution:

Moment of inertia for Ring
Let I= the Moment of inertia of a ring of mass m about an axis through its centre and perpendicular to its plan- I=mR2

Consider a whole ring of mass m=2M, radius R, and centre O.
I=(2M)R2

For half ring

Therefore the half portion of the Ring will be a semicircular ring of Radius (R) and mass (M)

\RightarrowThe moment of Inertia of the semicircular Ring will also be halved

I=I2=(2M)R22I=MR2Hence,theanswerisoption(1)

Example 3: What will be the moment of inertia of a ring whose mass is not uniformly distributed? Given that the density of the material is ρ and the radius is R, the total mass of the ring is M.

1) MR22
2) MR2
3) MR2ρ
4) MR22ρ

Solution:

The moment of inertia in both the cases i.e., when mass is uniformly distributed or non-uniformly distributed is the same. Because dm=M is the same in both cases. So, the answer will be MR2

Hence, the answer is the option 2.

Example 4: Two rings have their moment of inertia in the ratio of 2:1 and their diameter are in the ratio 1:2. The ratio of the masses of the rings will be:

1) 4:1

2) 2:1

3) 1:4

4) 8:1

Solution:

I1I2=M1R12M2R2221=M1M2×14M1M2=81

Hence, the answer is the option (4).

Example 5: The moment of inertia of a uniform thin rod about a perpendicular axis passing through one end is I1. The same rod is bent into a ring and its moment of inertia about a diameter is I2. If I1I2 is xπ23, then the value of x will be .

1) 8

2) 16

3) 24

4) 56

Solution:

2πR=lI=mR22=m2×l24π2=ml28π2I1I2=ml2/3ml2/8π2=8π23x=8

Hence the answer is (8).

Summary

The moment of inertia for a rigid body is a physical quantity that combines mass and shape in Newton's equations of motion, momentum, and kinetic energy. The moment of inertia is applied in both linear and angular moments, although it manifests itself in planar and spatial movement in rather different ways. One scalar quantity defines the moment of inertia in planar motion.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q 1: What is the formula for the moment of inertia of a ring?

Ans: The formula for the moment of inertia of a rod when the axis is through the centre is I = MR^2.

Q 2: What is a circular ring?

Ans: A circular ring is an equal mass distribution system of particles where the particles are placed at an equal distance from the centre.

Q 3: Is there any difference between the moment of inertia and rotational inertia?

Ans: No

Q 4: Is the moment of inertia a scalar or a vector quantity?

Ans: Scalar quantity

Q 5: Does the moment of inertia change with the change of the axis of rotation?

Ans: Yes

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