A solid disk and a hoop have different diameters but identical masses. Which one has a larger rotational inertia?

A. The hoop
B. The solid disk
C. It is impossible to know without knowing the diameters
D. It is impossible to know without knowing the torques acting on the two objects


Answer: C

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