Please solve q 49?

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1 Answer
Apr 19, 2018

Option (1)

Explanation:

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The FBD for the mass is shown. N is the normal reaction between wedge and mass.

Resolving along x + y axes:

  • N sin theta = m ddot x

  • N cos theta - mg = m ddot y

ddot y =0 implies N = (mg)/(cos theta)

We seek ddot x = a, so first equation becomes:

  • a = g tan theta = " option (1) "