Which of the following has the largest moment of inertia?

  • A
    Moment of inertia of a circular ring about an axis perpendicular to its plane.
  • B
    Moment of inertia of a disc about an axis perpendicular to its plane.
  • C
    Moment of inertia of a solid sphere.
  • D
    Moment of inertia of a rod.

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The moment of inertia of a thin semicircular disc (mass $= M$ and radius $= R$) about an axis passing through point $O$ and perpendicular to the plane of the disc is given by:

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