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The moment of an inertia about an axis of a body which is rotating with angular velocity `"1rad s"^(-1)` is numerically equal to

A

One-fourth of its rotational kinetic energy

B

Half of the rotational kinetic energy

C

Rotational kinetic energy

D

Twice the rotational kinetic energy

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The correct Answer is:
D
Rotational kinetic energy `(1)/(2) I omega^(2) = (I)/(2)`
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