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Published on: August 22, 2026
An oscillator mass 
is at rest in its equilibrium position in a potential 
. A particle of mass 
comes from right with speed 
and collides completely inelastically with 
and sticks to it. This process repeats every time the oscillator crosses its equilibrium position. The amplitude of oscillations after 13 collisions is:
A
B
C
D
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