Two identical blocks of same masses are placed on a fixed wedge as shown in figure. Coefficient of friction between all the contact surfaces is µ. Choose the correct alternate

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F.B.D. for A block

F.B.D. for B block

for block A
mg sin θ – f 1 = ma .........
for motion w.r.t. block B
mg sin θ – µmg cos θ = ma.........
for limiting case
a = 0
and a = b = 0
⇒ mg sin θ = µmg cos θ
µ = tan θ
θ = tan –1 µ
for block B
mg sin θ + f 1 – f 2 = mb
for motion w.r.t wedge
f 2 = 2µmg cos θ
mg sin θ + f 1 2µmg cos θ = mb..........
for no relative motion between A and B block from equation & : a = b
2mg sin θ – 2 µmg cos θ = 2ma
for limiting case a = 0
⇒ θ = tan –1 (µ)
for motion θ ≥ tan –1 (µ)
when block B is moving w.r.t wedge
mg sin θ + f 1 – 2µ mg cos θ = mb
But f 1 = µmg cos θ ⇒ mg sin θ – µmg cos θ = mb
for block A
mg sin θ – µmg cos θ = ma ⇒ a = b.
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