Two bodies $M$ and $N$ of equal masses are suspended from two separate massless springs of force constants $k_1$ and $k_2$ respectively. If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum velocities are equal,the ratio of the amplitude of $M$ to that of $N$ is

  • A
    $\frac{k_1}{k_2}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{\frac{k_1}{k_2}}$
  • C
    $\frac{k_2}{k_1}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{\frac{k_2}{k_1}}$

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