Two men of masses $55 \ kg$ and $65 \ kg$ are standing at the opposite ends of a boat. The length of the boat is $3.0 \ m$ and its mass is $100 \ kg$. The $55 \ kg$ man walks up to the $65 \ kg$ man and sits beside him. If the boat is in still water,the center of mass of the system will shift by ..... $m$.
- A$3.0$
- B$2.3$
- C$0$
- D$0.75$
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