14 The radius of gyration of a body about an axis &ta
distance 6 cm from its centre of mass is 10 cm.
Then, its radius of gyration about a parallel axis
through its centre of mass will be
(a) 80 cm (b) 8 cm (c) 0.8 cm (d) 0.08 cm

Respuesta :

Correct option is B 8 cm.

Let radius of gyration for the axis not passing through center of mass be r and that for the axis passing through the center of mass be k and the distance between the two parallel axes be a.

Parallel axes theorem gives:

[tex] {mr}^{2} = m( {k}^{2} + {a}^{2} ) \\ ⇒ {r}^{2} = {k}^{2} + a {}^{2} [/tex]

[tex]⇒k = \sqrt{ {10}^{2} - {6}^{2} } = 8cm.[/tex]

Thus, option B is the correct answer.