What is the Moment of Inertia of a Disk with a Hole?

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In summary, the conversation discusses finding the moment of inertia of a modified disk with a circular hole cut out of it. The mass and dimensions of the disk and the hole are given, and the parallel axis theorem is used to calculate the moment of inertia. The correct approach is to subtract the moment of inertia of the hole itself from the moment of inertia of the whole disk.
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A uniform circular disk has radius 35 cm and mass 350 g and its center is at the origin. Then a circular hole of radius 8.75 cm is cut out of it. The center of the hole is a distance 13.125 cm from the center of the disk. Find the moment of inertia of the modified disk about the Z-axis.


So first the mass of the circle with the hole is 328.125 g and the small circle is 21.875g . Then what I did was first found the MI of the disk without the hole.

.5*M*R^2=214375 g*cm^2

Then I tried finding the cm after the hole was made and used the parallel axis theorem.

The cm is (-.875cm,0) so the -.875 becomes the distance from the original cm and then

214375 + M(-.875)2=214626 which isn't right

Then I tried the MI of the whole disk - the MI of the hole which also was wrong.

So if anyone can help that would be great.
 
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MI of the whole disk about z axis - the MI of the hole (disk) about z axis.
 
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Ok I see what I did wrong.

I did it MI(whole)-MI(small) but the MI(small) was just the MI of the removed piece itself, not as part of the whole. This makes sense, thanks.
 

FAQ: What is the Moment of Inertia of a Disk with a Hole?

What is a disk with a hole?

A disk with a hole is a circular object with a circular opening in the center. It resembles a donut or a washer.

What is the unit of measurement for a disk with hole?

The unit of measurement for a disk with hole is typically in centimeters (cm).

How is the area of a disk with hole calculated?

The area of a disk with hole is calculated by subtracting the area of the hole from the area of the larger disk. The formula for the area of a disk is πr^2, where r is the radius. Therefore, the area of a disk with hole is calculated as A = π(R^2 - r^2), where R is the radius of the larger disk and r is the radius of the hole.

What is the moment of inertia (MI) for a disk with hole?

The moment of inertia (MI) for a disk with hole is a measure of its resistance to rotational motion. It is calculated using the formula I = (1/2)MR^2, where M is the mass of the disk and R is the radius. The MI for a disk with hole is affected by the size and location of the hole.

Can a disk with hole have a negative MI?

No, a disk with hole cannot have a negative MI. The MI is always a positive value as it represents the object's resistance to rotational motion.

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