A block of mass $m$ resting on a wedge of angle $\theta$ as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration a. What is the minimum value of a so that the mass $m$ falls freely ?
- A$g \cot \theta$
- B$g$
- C$g \cos \theta$
- D$g \tan \theta$
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