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A block of mass m is placed at the top of a smooth wedge ABC. The wedge is rotated about an axis passing through C as shown in the figure. The minimum value of angular speed ω such that the block does not slip on the wedge is-

PhysicsLaws of MotionJEE Main
Options:
  • A ( gsinθ l )secθ
  • B ( g l )cosθ
  • C ( g lcosθ )cosθ
  • D gsinθ l a
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The correct answer is: ( gsinθ l )secθ


mω2r cosθ=mg sinθ

m ω 2 l cos 2 θ=mgsinθ

ω= gsinθ l cos 2 θ = gsinθ l secθ

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