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Three identical smooth cylinders each of mass 3 kg are placed as shown in the figure. Find normal reaction between cylinder A and cylinder B. 

                 

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a

10 N

b

20 N

c

Cannot be calculated

d

103 N

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

 mg can be resolved into two forces of equal magnitude F inclined at an angle 60° with each other

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F2+F2+2F2cos60°=3g 3F2=3g2 F=g or F=10 N

Hence, reaction of B on A=10N.

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