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Grade 12th passMechanics

Smooth wedge A is fitted in chamber hanging from fixed ceiling near earth surface. Block placed at top of wedge takes time T to slide down the length. If block is placed at top and cable supporting the chamber is cut at instant then block a) remains at top b) takes shorter time to slide down

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10 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
As soon as the cable supporting the chamber is broken, it goes in a free fall. Hence the block B experiences no relative gravitational acceleration with respect to the wedge A.Hence it does not slide down the wedge, and remains at the top of wedge.