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The moment of inertia of a square of side (a) about an axis through its center of gravity is

A. $$\frac{{{{\text{a}}^4}}}{4}$$

B. $$\frac{{{{\text{a}}^4}}}{8}$$

C. $$\frac{{{{\text{a}}^4}}}{{12}}$$

D. $$\frac{{{{\text{a}}^4}}}{{36}}$$

Answer: Option C


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