A body of mass $2\, kg$ moving with a velocity of $3\, m/sec$ collides head on with a body of mass $1\, kg$ moving in opposite direction with a velocity of $4\, m/sec$. After collision, two bodies stick together and move with a common velocity which in $m/sec$ is equal to

  • A

    $1/4$

  • B

    $1/3$

  • C

    $2/3$

  • D

    $3/4$

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