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Mechanical equilibrium force cases
Question

A block A of mass M rests on a wedge B of mass 2M and inclination θ. There is sufficient friction between A and B, so that A does not slip on B. If there is no friction between B and ground, the compression in spring is

Moderate
Solution

On M, horizontal components of N and f  are balanced (as Mg is vertical). Hence, on 2M also, they will be balanced.
 Horizontal force kx on 2M should be zero.

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