A thin wire of length $\ell$ and mass $m$ is bent in the form of a semicircle as shown. Its moment of inertia about an axis joining its free ends will be ...........

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  • A

    $m \ell^2$

  • B

    Zero

  • C

    $\frac{m \ell^2}{\pi^2}$

  • D

    $\frac{m \ell^2}{2 \pi^2}$

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