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A sphere of mass `m` and radius `R` rolls without sliding on a horizontal surface. It collides with a light spring of stiffness `K` with a kinetic energy `E`. If the surface (`AB`) under the spring is smooth, find the maximum compression of the spring.

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`sqrt((10E)/(7k))`
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