$A$ block of mass $M$ moving on a frictionless horizontal surface collides with a spring of spring constant $K$ and compresses it by a length $L$. The maximum momentum of the block during the collision process is

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    $\frac{M L^2}{K}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{MK} L$
  • D
    $\frac{K L^2}{2M}$

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