A particle is projected with velocity $v_{0}$ along $x-$ axis. A damping force is acting on the particle which is proportional to the square of the distance from the origin i.e., $ma =-\alpha x ^{2}.$ The distance at which the particle stops:

  • [JEE MAIN 2021]
  • A

    $\left(\frac{3 v_{0}^{2}}{2 \alpha}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

  • B

    $\left(\frac{2 v_{0}}{3 \alpha}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$

  • C

    $\left(\frac{2 v_{0}^{2}}{3 \alpha}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$

  • D

    $\left(\frac{3 v_{0}^{2}}{2 \alpha}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$

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