Four spheres, each of mass 
and radius 
are situated at the four corners of square of side 
. The moment of inertia of the system about an axis perpendicular to the plane of square and passing through its centre will be
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
M . I . of sphere A about its diameter 
Now M . I . of sphere A about an axis perpendicular to the plane of square and passing through its centre will be
[by the theorem of parallel axis]
Moment of inertia of system (i.e. four sphere)= 
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