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Two skaters A and B of mass 50 kg and 70 kg respectively stand facing each other 6 metres apart. They then pull on a light rope stretched between them. How far each moved when they meet?

A

Both have moved 3 m

B

A moves 4 m and 0 moves 2 m

C

A moves 2.5 m and B moves 3.5 m

D

A moves 3.5 m and B moves 2.5 m

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