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Disc + Sphere + Shell MOI Trick 🔥

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  ❓ Question A, B and C are: Disc Solid sphere Spherical shell All have same mass (M) and radius (R) . Moment of inertia of system about PQ axis is: x 15 I \frac{x}{15} I Where: I = MOI of disc about its diameter I = \text{MOI of disc about its diameter} Find x . 🖼 Question Image ✍️ Short Concept This is a standard MOI formula + addition question. Golden idea: 👉 Write MOI of each body about its own center 👉 Convert to required axis (if needed) 👉 Add them 👉 Compare with given I 🔷 Step 1 — Write Standard MOI Formulas 💯 For same mass M and radius R: 🔹 Disc (about diameter) I d = 1 4 M R 2 I_d = \frac{1}{4} MR^2 (This is given as I) 🔹 Solid Sphere (about diameter) I s = 2 5 M R 2 I_s = \frac{2}{5} MR^2 🔹 Spherical Shell (about diameter) I s h = 2 3 M R 2 I_{sh} = \frac{2}{3} MR^2 🔷 Step 2 — Express Everything in Terms of I Given: I = 1 4 M R 2 I = \frac{1}{4} MR^2 So, Solid sphere: 2 5 M R 2 = 2 5 ÷ 1 4   ...