Chapter 8: 8-6MCQ (page 198)
Two spheres have the same radius and equal mass. One sphere is solid, and the other is hollow and made of a denser material. Which one has the bigger moment of inertia about an axis through its center?
(a) The solid one.
(b) The hollow one.
(c) Both the same.
The correct option is (b).
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