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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Laws of Motion

A block of mass \(m\) is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination \(\theta\). The whole system is accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block ( \(g\) is acceleration due to gravity) will be

  1. A \(m g \cos \theta\)
  2. B \(m g \sin \theta\)
  3. C \(m g\)
  4. D \(m g \sec \theta\)
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(D) \(m g \sec \theta\)

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The given situation is shown in the following figure, The acceleration given to wedge to the left is \(a\). The block has a pseudo acceleration to the right, pressing against the wedge because of which the block does not move. In this case,…