(a)The exact moment of inertia of the rim considering difference of moment of inertia is I=1/2*mo*ro2 - 1/2*mi*ri2 I=293 kgm2 (b)/the approximate moment of inertia, considering the rim as a thin ring is: Iapprox=m*r2 Iapprox=288 kgm2 Percent error= 1.6