$A$ block of mass $m$ moving with a velocity $v_0$ on a smooth horizontal surface strikes and compresses a spring of stiffness $k$ until the mass comes to rest,as shown in the figure. This phenomenon is observed by two observers:
$A$: standing on the horizontal surface
$B$: standing on the block
To an observer $B$,when the block is compressing the spring:

  • A
    velocity of the block is decreasing
  • B
    retardation of the block is increasing
  • C
    kinetic energy of the block is zero
  • D
    all the above

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