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&\text{Four identical particles, each with mass } m, \text{ are arranged in the } x,y \text{ plane as shown in Fig.~5.} \\
&\text{They are connected by light sticks of negligible mass to form a rigid body.} \\
&\text{If } m = 2.0~\text{kg} \text{ and } a = 1.0~\text{m}, \text{ find the rotational inertia of this system about the y-axis.} \\
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&\text{A) } 12~\text{kg.m}^2 \\
&\text{B) } 4.0~\text{kg.m}^2 \\
&\text{C) } 8.0~\text{kg.m}^2 \\
&\text{D) } 16~\text{kg.m}^2 \\
&\text{E) } 0~\text{kg.m}^2 \\
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