Four identical spheres each of mass $m$ are placed at the corners of a square of side $2 \, m$. Taking the point of intersection of the diagonals as the origin,the coordinates of the centre of mass are

  • A
    $(0, 0)$
  • B
    $(1, 1)$
  • C
    $(-1, 1)$
  • D
    $(1, -1)$

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