A uniform disc of mass $4\ \text{kg}$ has radius $0.4\ \text{m}$. Its moment of inertia about an axis passing through a point on its circumference and perpendicular to its plane is
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Use parallel axis theorem when axis does not pass through centre of mass.
Step 1: Moment of inertia of disc about central axis.
\[
I_{\text{centre}} = \dfrac{1}{2}MR^2
\]
Step 2: Apply parallel axis theorem.
For an axis through circumference:
\[
I = I_{\text{centre}} + MR^2
\]
Step 3: Substitute given values.
\[
I = \dfrac{1}{2}(4)(0.4)^2 + 4(0.4)^2
\]
Step 4: Simplify.
\[
I = 0.32 + 0.64 = 0.96\ \text{kg-m}^2
\]