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If the distance between two point masses `m_1` and `m_2` is d, then distance of its centre of mass from `m_2` will be mod

A

`(m_2d)/(m_1 + m_2)`

B

`(m_3 d)/(m_1 + m_2)`

C

`(m_1)/(m_2) d`

D

`(m_2)/(m_1)d`

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