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Block B has a mass m and is released from rest when it is on top of wedge A, which has mass, Neglect friction 3 m. Determine the tension in cord CD while B is sliding down A. Neglect friction.

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a

mg2sin2θ

b

mg2sin4θ

c

mg2sin3θ

d

mg2sin6θ

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Normal reaction between A and B would be N=mgcosθ. Its horizontal component is Nsinθ. Therefore, tension in cord CD is equal to this horizontal component.

Hence, T=Nsinθ=(mgcosθ)(sinθ)

=mg2sin2θ

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Block B has a mass m and is released from rest when it is on top of wedge A, which has mass, Neglect friction 3 m. Determine the tension in cord CD while B is sliding down A. Neglect friction.