Two masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ start to move towards each other due to mutual gravitational force. If the distance covered by $m_1$ is $x$,then the distance covered by $m_2$ is:

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

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