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A body moves with constant acceleration 'a'. If its velocity at two points is 'u' and 'v', its velocity at the midpoint of the path is:

A(u+v)/2
Bsqrt((u^2 + v^2)/2)
Csqrt(uv)
D(v-u)/2

✓ Correct Answer: Bsqrt((u^2 + v^2)/2)

Using v^2 = u^2 + 2as, the velocity at the spatial midpoint involves the root-mean-square of the speeds.

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