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Two particle A and B initially at rest, move towards each other under mutual force of attraction. At the instant when the speed of A is V and the speed of B is 2V, the speed of the centre of mass of the system is

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Zero

B

v

C

`(3v)/(2)`

D

`-(3v)/(2)`

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