$A$ railway wagon of mass $5 \times 10^3 \ kg$ is moving with an initial velocity of $1.2 \ m/s$ on frictionless rails. Rain falls vertically into the wagon. When $10^3 \ kg$ of water has collected in the wagon,what is the change in the kinetic energy of the wagon in $J$?

  • A
    $1200$
  • B
    $300$
  • C
    $600$
  • D
    $900$

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