A mass $M$ is placed on a very smooth wedge resting on a surface without friction. Once the mass is released, the acceleration to be given to the wedge so that $M$ remains at rest is $a$ where
A mass $M$ is placed on a very smooth wedge resting on a surface without friction. Once the mass is released, the acceleration to be given to the wedge so that $M$ remains at rest is $a$ where
- [AIPMT 1998]
- A
$a$ is applied to the right and $a=g \tan \theta$
- B
$a$ is applied to the left and $a=g \sin \theta$
- C
$a$ is applied to the left and $a=g \cos \theta$
- D
$a$ is applied to the left and $a=g \tan \theta$
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