An ideal spring with spring-constant $K$ is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass $M$ is attached to its lower end. The mass is released with the spring initially unstretched. Then the maximum extension in the spring is

  • [IIT 2002]
  • A

    $4 Mg/K$

  • B

    $2 Mg/K$

  • C

    $Mg/K$

  • D

    $Mg/2K$

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