A solid sphere of mass 
is rolling on a friction horizontal surface with velocity 
. It collides on the free end of an ideal spring whose other end is fixed. The maximum compression produced in the spring will be (Force constant of the spring 
).
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Kinetic energy of rolling solid sphere
The potential energy of the spring of maximum compression 
or 
or 
or 
or 
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