$A$ hammer of mass $M$ strikes a nail of mass $m$ with a velocity $20 \ m/s$ into a fixed wall. The nail penetrates into the wall to a depth of $1 \ cm$. The average resistance of the wall to the penetration of the nail is

  • A
    $\left(\frac{M^2}{M+m}\right) \times 10^3$
  • B
    $\frac{2 M^2}{M+m} \times 10^4$
  • C
    $\frac{M+m}{M^2} \times 10^2$
  • D
    $\frac{M^2}{M+m} \times 10^2$

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