Two bodies of masses $2\ kg$ and $4\ kg$ are moving with velocities $2\ m/s$ and $10\ m/s$ respectively along the same direction. The velocity of their centre of mass will be ......... $m/s$.

  • A
    $8.1$
  • B
    $7.3$
  • C
    $6.4$
  • D
    $5.3$

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