$A$ block of mass $m$ slides down an inclined plane as shown in the figure and hits a spring at the bottom,causing it to compress. If the spring constant is $K$,what is the maximum compression of the spring?

  • A
    $\sqrt {\frac{{mgh}}{k}} $
  • B
    $\sqrt {\frac{{2mgh}}{k}} $
  • C
    $\sqrt {\frac{{gh}}{{mk}}} $
  • D
    $\sqrt {\frac{{2gh}}{{mk}}} $

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