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The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc to that of a circular ring, each of the same mass and radius, around their respective axes is:

A

3:2\sqrt{3}:\sqrt{2}

B

1:21:\sqrt{2}

C

2:1\sqrt{2}:1

D

2:3\sqrt{2}:\sqrt{3}

Step-by-Step Solution

The radius of gyration KK of a body of mass MM and moment of inertia II is given by K=IMK = \sqrt{\frac{I}{M}}.

For a circular disc of mass MM and radius RR about its respective axis (passing through the centre and perpendicular to its plane), the moment of inertia is Idisc=12MR2I_{disc} = \frac{1}{2}MR^2. Its radius of gyration is Kdisc=12MR2M=R2K_{disc} = \sqrt{\frac{\frac{1}{2}MR^2}{M}} = \frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}.

For a circular ring of mass MM and radius RR about its respective axis, the moment of inertia is Iring=MR2I_{ring} = MR^2. Its radius of gyration is Kring=MR2M=RK_{ring} = \sqrt{\frac{MR^2}{M}} = R.

The ratio of the radii of gyration is: KdiscKring=R2R=12=1:2\frac{K_{disc}}{K_{ring}} = \frac{\frac{R}{\sqrt{2}}}{R} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} = 1:\sqrt{2}.

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