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A body is projected up along a rough inclined plane of inclination $45^{\circ}$. The coefficient of friction is $0.5$. Then the retardation of the block is
PhysicsLaws of MotionJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\frac{g}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
  • B $\frac{g}{2}$
  • C $\frac{3 g}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
  • D $\frac{g}{\sqrt{2}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{3 g}{2 \sqrt{2}}$
Retardation
\begin{aligned}
&=g(\sin \theta+\mu \cos \theta) \\
&=g\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+0.5 \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right) \\
&=\frac{g}{\sqrt{2}}(1+0.5) \\
&=\frac{1.5 g}{\sqrt{2}}=\frac{3 g}{2 \sqrt{2}}
\end{aligned}

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