Three uniform bodies each have the same mass and outer radius :

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Problem

Three uniform bodies each have the same mass MM and outer radius RR: (a) a thin circular ring, (b) a solid disc, and (c) a solid sphere, each rotating about its central symmetry axis. Arrange the bodies in increasing order of their moment of inertia and give a brief reason for your choice.

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