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QJEEM21Ph66d8: JEE Main 2021 Physics - Class 11 JEEM21Ph66d8 Solution: A block of mass m slides on the wooden wedge, which in turn…
A block of mass m slides on the wooden wedge, which in turn slides backward on the horizontal surface. The acceleration of the block with respect to the wedge is : Given m = 8 kg, M = 16 kg Assume all the surfaces shown in the figure to be frictionless.
Multiple Choice Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Step-by-Step Verified Solution
Let acceleration of wedge is aw and acceleration of block w.r.t. wedge is ab
For the wedge w.r.t. ground

N cos60 = Maw = 16aw
N = 32aw
F.B.D. of block w.r.t. wedge

Balancing vertical forces
N = 8g cos30 8aw sin30 32aw = 4 g 4aw
aw = g
Along incline plane
8g sin30 + 8aw cos30 = mab = 8ab
ab = g g .
Option (d)
For the wedge w.r.t. ground

N cos60 = Maw = 16aw
N = 32aw
F.B.D. of block w.r.t. wedge

Balancing vertical forces
N = 8g cos30 8aw sin30 32aw = 4 g 4aw
aw = g
Along incline plane
8g sin30 + 8aw cos30 = mab = 8ab
ab = g g .
Option (d)