$A$ solid cylinder of mass $2 \ kg$,length $40 \ cm$ and radius $10 \ cm$ is placed in contact with a solid sphere of mass $0.5 \ kg$ and radius $10 \ cm$ such that the centres of the two bodies lie along the geometrical axis of the cylinder. The distance of the centre of mass of the system of two bodies from the centre of the sphere is (in $cm$)

  • A
    $27$
  • B
    $15$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $18$

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