A knife of mass $m$ is at a height $x$ from a large wooden block. The knife is allowed to fall freely, strikes the block and comes to rest after penetrating distance $y$. The work done by the wooden block to stop the knife is ..............

  • A

    $m g x$

  • B

    $-m g y$

  • C

    $-m g(x+y)$

  • D

    $m g(x-y)$

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