The given figure shows a block of mass m placed on a smooth wedge of mass M. Calculate the minimum value of M' and tension in the string, so that the block of mass m will move vertically downward with acceleration 10 ms-2.
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a
The value of M′ is Mcotθ1−cotθ.
b
The value of M is Mtanθ1−tanθ.
c
The value of tension in the string is Mgtanθ.
d
The value of tension is Mgcotθ.
answer is A.
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M′g−T=M′a ........(i)T=Ma ........(ii)M′g=aM+M′⇒ a=M′gM+M′masinθ=mgcosθ→so that normal force is zero. a=gcotθ gcotθ=M′gM+M′⇒cotθM+cotθM′=M′or M′=Mcotθ(1−cotθ),T=Ma=Mgcotθ=Mg/tanθ