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Two particles of masses 2 kg and 4 kg are approaching each other with acceleration `1 ms^(-2)` and `2 ms^(-2)`, respectively, on a smooth horizontal surface. Find the acceleration of center of mass of the system.

A

`1m//s^(2)`

B

`2,//s^(2)`

C

`3m//s^(2)`

D

`4m//s^(2)`

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` bar(a)_(cm) = (m_(1)bar(a)_(1) +m_(2)bar(a)_(2))/(m_(1)+m_(2))`
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