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Published on: September 12, 2026
A block of mass 1 kg is at rest relative to a smooth wedge moving leftwards with constant acceleration a = 5 m/s 2 . Let N be the normal reaction between the block and the wedge. Then- (g = 10 m/s 2 )
A
N = 
N
N
B
N = 15 N
C
tan θ = 
D
tan θ = 2
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
CHECK THE SOLUTION.
(a, c)
N sin θ = ma
N cos θ = mg
N = m 
and tan θ = a/g
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