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A cube of mass m is placed on top of a wedge of mass 2 m, as shown in figure. There is no friction between the cube and the wedge. The minimum co-efficient of friction between the wedge and the horizontal surface, so that the wedge does not move is

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Options:
  • A 0.1
  • B 0.2
  • C 0.3
  • D 12
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The correct answer is: 0.2

The normal reaction between the wedge and the block is

N'=mgcosθ

So the net horizontal force on the wedge is

F=mgcosθsinθ

The normal reaction between the wedge and the ground is

N=2 mg+mgcos2θ

N=2 mg+mg cos2θ

Now, F=μN gives

μ=FN=mgcosθsinθ2 mg+mgcos2θ

=cosθsinθ2+cos2θ

For θ=45o,  μ=0.2

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