An equilateral triangle has each of its sides of length $6\,\, cm$ . If $(x_1, y_1) ; (x_2, y_2) \,\, and \,\, (x_3, y_3)$ are its vertices then the value of the determinant,${{\left| {\,\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{{x_1}}&{{y_1}}&1\\{{x_2}}&{{y_2}}&1\\{{x_3}}&{{y_3}}&1\end{array}\,} \right|}^2}$ is equal to :

  • A

    $192$

  • B

    $243$

  • C

    $486$

  • D

    $972$

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