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Block B has mass m and is released from rest when it is on top of wedge A, which has a mass 3m. Determine the tension in cord CD needed to hold the wedge from moving while B is sliding down A. Neglect friction. |
Answer» Normal reation between `A` and `B` would be `N = mg cos theta` ,Its horizontal component is `N sin theta`. Therefore , tension in cord `CD` is equal to this horizontal component. `T = N sin theta = (mg cos theta) (sin theta)` `= (mg)/(2) sin 2 theta` |
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