A $1\,kg$ mass is attached to a spring of force constant $600\,N / m$ and rests on a smooth horizontal surface with other end of the spring tied to wall as shown in figure. A second mass of $0.5\,kg$ slides along the surface towards the first at $3\,m / s$. If the masses make a perfectly inelastic collision, then find amplitude and time period of oscillation of combined mass.

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  • A

    $5\,cm , \frac{\pi}{10}\, s$

  • B

    $5\, cm , \frac{\pi}{5}\,s$

  • C

    $4\,cm , \frac{2 \pi}{5}\,s$

  • D

    $4\,cm , \pi / 3\,s$

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