Q.49

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### Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics

Book edition 4th
Author(s) Randall D. Knight
Pages 1240 pages
ISBN 9780133942651

# Find an expression for the magnitude of the horizontal force in for which m1 does not slip either up or down along the wedge. All surfaces are frictionless.

An expression for the magnitude of the horizontal force

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## Step 1: Given information

the horizontal force acting on the large sliding wedge block is

mass of the small sliding block.

mass of the large sliding wedge block.

the inclination angle of wedge block is

All surfaces are frictionless.

## Step 2: Explanation

Resolving horizontal and vertical forces for the smaller block:

Resolving horizontal forces

The above equation gives the expression for acceleration of mass .

Similarly, resolving vertical forces to get the normal force acting on the smaller block.

Now, find the horizontal forces for the system,

Substituting the equation in the above expression, we get