The moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius R about

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The moment of inertia of a disc of mass M and radius R about an axis, which is tangential to the circumference of the disc and parallel parallel to its diameter, is

1. 3 MR²
  2
2. 2 MR²
  3
3. 5 MR²
  4
4. 4 MR²
  5

Correct Option: C

Moment of inertia of disc about its diameter is

I_d =	1	MR²
	4

MI of disc about a tangent passing through rim and in the plane of disc is

I = I_d + MR² =	1	MR² + MR² =	5	MR²
	4		4