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Question:

The moment of inertia of a solid sphere, about an axis parallel to its diameter and at a distance of x from it, is I(x). Which one of the graphs represents the variation of I(x) with x correctly?

Solution:

The correct option is C
Ix = Icm + mx²
I = (2/5)mR² + mx²
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