For two particles of masses m₁ and m₂ and velocities v₁ and v₂, the velocity of the center of mass is A) (v₁+ v₂)/(m₁+ m₂). B) (v₁ . v₂)/(m₁+ m₂). C) (v₁ $\times$ v₂)/(m₁+ m₂). D) (m₂v₁+ m₁v₂)/(m₁+ m₂). E) (m₁v₁+ m₂v₂)/(m₁+ m₂).

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The velocity of the center of mass is calculated by taking the weighted average of the velocities of the particles, where the weights are their respective masses. This is represented by choice E.

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