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A block of mass is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration ' ' towards the right. The relation between and for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is:
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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

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In the non-inertial frame of the wedge:Forces acting on the block are gravity ( down), normal force (), and pseudo force ( towards left).For the block to be stationary relative to the wedge, components along the incline must balance:

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A block of mass is placed on a smooth inclined wedge ABC of inclination as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration ' ' towards the right. The relation between and for the block to remain stationary on the wedge is:
image
A
B
C
D

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