$A$ string of negligible mass going over a clamped pulley of mass $m$ supports a block of mass $M$ as shown in the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given by

  • A
    $\sqrt 2 Mg$
  • B
    $\sqrt 2 mg$
  • C
    $\sqrt {{{(M + m)}^2} + {m^2}} g$
  • D
    $\sqrt {{{(M + m)}^2} + {M^2}} g$

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