$A$ man of mass $M$ stands at one end of a plank of length $L$ which lies at rest on a frictionless surface. The man walks to the other end of the plank. If the mass of the plank is $3M$,the distance that the man moves relative to the ground is:

  • A
    $\frac{L}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{2L}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{L}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{3L}{4}$

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