If a 5.00 kg mass is moving EAST at 10.0 m/s and a 15.0 kg mass is moving WEST at 10 m/s, what is the velocity of the center of mass of the pair?
A. 10 m/s WEST
B. 5.0 m/s EAST
C. 5.0 m/s WEST
D. 10 m/s EAST
C. 5.0 m/s WEST
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