Four identical particles, each with mass m, are arranged in the x, y plane as shown. They are connected by light sticks to form a rigid body. If m = 2.0 kg and a = 1.0 m, the rotational inertia of this array about the y-axis is: A) 4.0 kg . m² B) 12 kg. m² C) 9.6 kg . m² D) 4.8 kg . m² E) none of these

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The Answer of Four identical particles, each with mass m, are arranged in the x, y plane as shown. They are connected by light sticks to form a rigid body. If m = 2.0 kg and a = 1.0 m, the rotational inertia of this array about the y-axis is: A) 4.0 kg . m² B) 12 kg. m² C) 9.6 kg . m² D) 4.8 kg . m² E) none of these

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