The moment of inertia of a circular disc of radius $2 \,m$ and mass $1 \,kg$ about an axis passing through the centre of mass but perpendicular to the plane of the disc is $2 \,kg \,m^{2}$. Its moment of inertia about an axis parallel to this axis but passing through the edge of the disc is (see the given figure).

  • A
    $8 \,kg \,m^{2}$
  • B
    $4 \,kg \,m^{2}$
  • C
    $10 \,kg \,m^{2}$
  • D
    $6 \,kg \,m^{2}$

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