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A wedge of mass M resting on a horizontal frictionless surface is acted upon by a force f in the horizontal direction as shown in the figure find the net horizontal force acting on the shaded portion of the wedge.

A wedge of mass M resting on a horizontal frictionless surface is acted upon by a force f in the horizontal direction as shown in the figure find the net horizontal force acting on the shaded portion of the wedge.

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Grade:12th pass

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SHIVANGI SINGH
15 Points
5 years ago
find the mass of shaded portion 
(1/2(2h/3)2-1/2(h/3)2)*2M/h2=M(4/9-1/9)=M/3
Net acceleration a=F/M
Force on horizontal portion=Ma/3=F/3

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