State whether the following statements are True or False:
$(1)$ The angular acceleration of an object rotating with a constant angular velocity is always zero.
$(2)$ An object can have a moment of inertia without energy.
$(3)$ The radius of gyration of an object is a constant quantity.
$(4)$ $A$ figure skater spins faster when they pull their arms in because their moment of inertia decreases.

  • A
    True,False,False,True
  • B
    False,True,True,False
  • C
    True,True,False,False
  • D
    False,False,True,True

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