If two bodies of masses $2 \,kg$ and $3 \,kg$ are moving at right angles with velocities $20 \,m \,s^{-1}$ and $10 \,m \,s^{-1}$ respectively, then the velocity of the centre of mass of the system of the two bodies is

  • A
    $5 \,m \,s^{-1}$
  • B
    $30 \,m \,s^{-1}$
  • C
    $10 \,m \,s^{-1}$
  • D
    $14 \,m \,s^{-1}$

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