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If a body travels half the distance with velocity `v_(1)` and next half with velocity `v_(2),` then which one of the following will be the average velocity of the body?

A

`(2v_1v_2)/(v_1+v_2)`

B

`(v_1+v_2)/2`

C

`(v_1v_2)/2`

D

`(v_1^2 + v_2^2)/(2v_1v_2)`

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