The centre of mass of a non uniform rod of length $L$ whose mass per unit length $\lambda $ varies as $\lambda \ =\ \frac{{k\,.\,{x^3}}}{L}$ where $k$ is a constant & $x$ is the distance of any point on rod from its one end, is at distance (from the same end)

  • A

    $\frac{4}{5}\,L$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{4}\,L$

  • C

    $\frac{K}{L}\,$

  • D

    $\frac{3k}{L}\,$

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