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What is the moment of inertia $I$ of a solid sphere of mass $M$ and radius $R$ about its diameter?
- A.$2/5 MR^2$
- B.$2/3 MR^2$
- C.$1/2 MR^2$
- D.$MR^2$
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Correct answer: A — $2/5 MR^2$
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The moment of inertia for a solid sphere about its diameter is a standard result given by .
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