Find the position of the center of mass of a system of two particles of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ separated by a distance $L$.

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

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