A ship $A$ is moving Westwards with a speed of $10\, km h^{-1}$ and a ship $B$ $100\;km$ South of $A$, is moving Northwards with a speed of $10\, km h^{-1}$ .The time after which the distance between them becomes shortest, is ........ $hr$

  • [AIPMT 2015]
  • A

    $0$

  • B

    $5$

  • C

    $5$$\sqrt 2 $

  • D

    $10$$\sqrt 2 $

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