A particle of mass m moving horizontal with `v_(0)` strikes a smooth wedge of mass M, as shown in figure. After collision, the ball starts moving up the inclined face of the wedge and rises to a height h.

The maximum height h attained by the particle is

Options

A. `(m/(m+M))(v_(0)^(2))/(2g)`
B. `(m/M)(v_(0)^(2))/(2g)`
C. `(M/(m+M))(v_(0)^(2))/(2g)`
D. none of these.

Answer

C