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A bullet of mass m is being fired from a stationary gun of mass M. If the velocity of the bullet is v, the velocity of the gun is-

A

`(Mv)/(m+M)`

B

`(mv)/(M)`

C

`((M+m)v)/(M)`

D

`(M+m)/(Mv)`

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