Two ice skaters $A$ and $B$ approach each other at right angles. Skater $A$ has a mass $30 \, kg$ and velocity $1 \, m/s$,and skater $B$ has a mass $20 \, kg$ and velocity $2 \, m/s$. They meet and cling together. Their final velocity of the couple is ............. $m/s$.

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $1.5$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $2.5$

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