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A block of mass m is connected rigidly with a smooth wedge (plank) by a light spring of stiffness k. If the wedge is moved with constant velocity `v_0`, find the work done by the external agent till the maximum compression of the spring.

A

`mv_(0)^(2)`

B

`2mv_(0)^(2)`

C

`3mv_(0)^(2)`

D

`2mv_(0)^(3)`

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