Four particles of mass $m$ each are placed at the four corners of a square of side length $\ell$. The radius of gyration of the system about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to the plane of the square is .........

  • A
    $\frac{\ell}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{\ell}{2}$
  • C
    $\ell$
  • D
    $\ell\sqrt{2}$

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