Two spherical bodies of mass $M$ and $5M$ and radii $R$ and $2R$ are released in free space with initial separation between their centres equal to $12R.$ If they attract each other due to gravitational force only,then the distance covered by the smaller body before collision is (in $R$)

  • A
    $2.5$
  • B
    $4.5$
  • C
    $7.5$
  • D
    $1.5$

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