A mass $m$ moving horizontally with velocity $v_0$ strikes a pendulum of mass $m$. If the two masses stick together after the collision, then the maximum height reached by the pendulum is

  • A

    $v_0^2/8g$

  • B

    $v_0^2/2g$

  • C

    $\sqrt {2{v_0}g} $

  • D

    $\sqrt {{v_0}g} $

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