Three masses are placed on the $x-$axis: $300 \, g$ at the origin,$500 \, g$ at $x = 40 \, cm$ and $400 \, g$ at $x = 70 \, cm$. The distance of the centre of mass from the origin is ....... $cm$.

  • A
    $40$
  • B
    $50$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $45$

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