$A$ solid sphere of mass $5 \ kg$ and radius $10 \ cm$ is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass $10 \ kg$ and radius $20 \ cm$. The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is . . . . . . $kg \cdot m^{2}$.

  • A
    $0.36$
  • B
    $0.72$
  • C
    $0.18$
  • D
    $0.63$

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