
L= constant; L=Iω
From the conservation of angular momentum,
52MR2ω1=52M(4R)2ω2⇒MR2ω1=16MR2ω2⇒ω2ω1=161
Using ω=T2π for each case along with the respective angular frequencies,
T1T2=161
⇒T2T1=116
Using T1=24h,x=16 by comparing with the given time period in the question.