The inclined surfaces of two movable wedges of same mass $M$ are smoothly conjugated with the horizontal plane as shown in the figure. $A$ washer of mass $m$ slides down the left wedge from a height $h$. To what maximum height will the washer rise along the right wedge? Neglect friction.

  • A
    $\frac{h}{{{{(M + m)}^2}}}$
  • B
    $\frac{{hM}}{{{{(M + m)}^2}}}$
  • C
    $h{\left( {\frac{M}{{M + m}}} \right)^2}$
  • D
    $h\left( {\frac{M}{{M + m}}} \right)$

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