Q: Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed on a fixed triangular wedge by means of a light and inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The wedge is inclined at 45° to the horizontal on both sides. The coefficient of friction between the block A and the wedge is 2/3 and that between the block B and the wedge is 1/3. If the system of A and B is released from rest, then the acceleration of A is
(a) 1.5 ms-2
(b) 0
(c) 0.5 ms-2
(d) 1 ms-2
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(fmax)A = μA(m g cos45)
(fmax)B = μB(2m g cos45)
Hence , the maximum value of friction obtained is
fmax = (fmax)A + (fmax)B …(i)
Net pulling force on the system is
F = F1-F2
F = 2m g sin45 – mg sin45 …(ii)
Pulling force < fmax
Therefore, the system will not move or the acceleration of block A will be zero.