A tunnel is dug in the earth across one of its diameter. Two masses $‘m’\,\& \,‘2m’$ are dropped from the ends of the tunnel. The masses collide and stick to each other and perform $S.H.M.$ Then amplitude of $S.H.M.$ will be : [$R =$ radius of the earth]
  • A$R$
  • B$R / 2$
  • C$R / 3$
  • D$2R / 3$
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