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In the figure shown, the system is at rest, initially. Two persons, A and B, of masses 40 kg each, move with speeds v1 and v2, respectively, towards each other on a plank lying on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the figure. The plank travels a distance of 20 m towards right direction in 5 s. (Here, v1 and v2 are given with respect to the plank). Then,

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(i) v1=10 m s-1, v2=0 m s-1

(ii) v1=15 m s-1, v2=5 m s-1

(iii) v1=20 m s-1, v2=10 m s-1

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