Three identical spheres,each of mass $1 \ kg$,are kept as shown in the figure,touching each other,with their centres on a straight line. If their centres are marked $P, Q, R$ respectively,the distance of the centre of mass of the system from $P$ is

  • A
    $\frac{PQ + PR + QR}{3}$
  • B
    $\frac{PQ + PR}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{PQ + QR}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{PR + QR}{3}$

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