Consider a system of two particles of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$. If mass $m_1$ is pushed towards the center of mass of the system by a distance $d$,by what distance should the mass $m_2$ be displaced so that the center of mass of the system remains unchanged?

  • A
    $\frac{m_1}{m_1 + m_2} d$
  • B
    $\frac{m_1}{m_2} d$
  • C
    $d$
  • D
    $\frac{m_2}{m_1} d$

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