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Q.

A block of mass m slides down on an inclined plane of a wedge of same mass m (see fig.). Friction is absent everywhere. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

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a

Acceleration of centre of mass of (block + wedge) is  gcos2θ1+sin2θdownwards

b

Vertical component of acceleration of block is  gcos2θ1+sin2θ downwards

c

Acceleration of centre of mass of (block + wedge) is gsin2θ1+sin2θdownwards

d

Vertical component of acceleration of block is 2gsin2θ1+sin2θ downwards

answer is B, D.

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Let a be the acceleration of wedge leftwards and ar be the relative acceleration of block down the plane. Then, absolute acceleration of block in horizontal direction will be ar cosθ - arightwards.F¯horizontal  = 0    a¯horizontal  = 0

  ar cosθ - a = a

or    2a = ar cosθ            ...1

FBD of wedge             FBD of block w.r.t. wedge

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N sin θ = ma               ...ii

Net force on block perpendicular to plane is zero.

So, N + masin θ = mgcos θ               ...iii

On solving eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

ar = 2g sinθ1+sin2θ

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For block, ay = ar sinθ = 2g sin2θ1+sin2θ

aCOM=m0+m2g sin2θ1+sin2θm +m = g sin2θ1+sin2θ

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