Three identical uniform solid spheres each of mass 
and radius 
are joined as shown in the figure, with centres lying in the same plane. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis lying in that plane and passing through the centre of sphere 
is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Moment of inertia of each solid sphere,
where, 
mass and 
radius
The moment of inertia of the system about axis 
as shown in the figure
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