$M$ mass of a man stands at one end of a plank of length $L$ which lies at rest on a frictionless surface. The man walks to the other end of the plank. If the mass of the plank is $\frac{M}{3}$,then the distance that the man moves relative to the ground is:

  • A
    $\frac{3L}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{L}{4}$
  • C
    $\frac{4L}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{L}{3}$

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