$A$ block of mass $m$ moving with a velocity $v_0$ on a smooth horizontal surface strikes and compresses a spring of stiffness $k$ till mass comes to rest as shown in the figure. This phenomenon is observed by two observers:

$A$: standing on the horizontal surface

$B$: standing on the block To an observer

$A$, the work done by the normal reaction $N$ between the block and the spring on the block is

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  • A

    zero

  • B

    $ - \frac{1}{2}mv_0^2$

  • C

    $ + \frac{1}{2}mv_0^2$

  • D

    none of these 

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