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A block of mass m is stationary with respect to the wedge of mass M moving with uniform speed v on horizontal surface. Work done by friction force on the block in t seconds is

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Options:
  • A zero
  • B mgvt2 sin2θ
  • C  mgvt2
  • D mgvt2 sinθ
Solution:
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The correct answer is: mgvt2 sin2θ


Since block doesn't move with respect towedge, so friction force should balance the component of weight along the inclined plane.
f=mg sinθ

Component of displacement along the inclined plane in time t is given by vtcosθ
Work done by f= mg sinθ cosθ vt

=  mg sin2θ2v ×t

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