$A$ body of mass $0.5 \ kg$ moves with a speed of $1.5 \ m/s$ on a smooth horizontal surface. It hits a massless spring with a force constant $k = 50 \ N/m$. What will be the maximum compression of the spring in $m$?

  • A
    $0.15$
  • B
    $0.12$
  • C
    $1.5$
  • D
    $0.5$

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