$A$ person travels along a straight road for half the distance with velocity $v_1$ and the remaining half distance with velocity $v_2$. The average velocity is given by:

  • A
    $v_1 v_2$
  • B
    $\frac{v_2^2}{v_1^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{v_1 + v_2}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{2v_1 v_2}{v_1 + v_2}$

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