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:

  • A
    $\frac{1}{4} MR^2$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} MR^2$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{8} MR^2$
  • D
    $MR^2$

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