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Two bodies of different masses `2kg` and `4kg` are moving with velocities `2m//s` and `10m//s` towards each other due to mutual gravitational attraction. Then the velocity of the centre of mass is

A

`5.3ms^(-1)`

B

`6.4ms^(-1)`

C

Zero

D

`8.1ms^(-1)`

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