$A$ body of mass $3 \,kg$ is moving with a velocity of $8 \,ms^{-1}$ collides head-on with another body of mass $1 \,kg$, moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of $4 \,ms^{-1}$. After the collision, if the two bodies stick together and move, they move with a common velocity: (in $\,ms^{-1}$)

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $14$

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