A person of mass 
is standing on one end of a plank of mass 
and length 
and floating in water. The person moves from one end to another and stops. The displacement of the plank is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Let plank shifted by 
, then 
, as there is no external force on the system.
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