Two Bodies with Masses M₁ and M₂ Are Both Moving

question 7

Multiple Choice

Two bodies with masses m₁ and m₂ are both moving east with velocities of magnitudes v₁ and v₂, where v₁ is less than v₂. The magnitude of the velocity of the center of mass of this system of two bodies is

• A) less than v₁.
• B) equal to v₁.
• C) equal to the average of v₁ and v₂.
• D) greater than v₁ and less than v₂.
• E) greater than v₂.

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