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of the
(11. N the surfaces shown in figure the plane. Components
be frictionless. The block of mass(5-WI4) are assumed to .The block slides dow
m slides on the prism forces parallel to the mcline give
which in turn slides backward on the
horizontal surface.
Find the acceteration of the smaller block ma, cos + mg sino =
ma
the prism, with respect to sino. (i)
a=4, cos +g
OT,
to the incine give
Components of the force pertpendicular
(ü)
N+ma, sino mg cos.
lab
Now consider the motion of the prism from the
as the frame used is
Figure 5-W14 frame. No pseudo force is needed
inertial. The forces are (figure 5-W15b)
Solution: Let the acceleration of the prism be a, in the (i) Mg dowaward,
backward direction. Consider the motion of the smaller (ii) Nnormal to the incine (by the block),
block from the frame of the prism. (m) Nupward (by the horizontal surface).
The foroes on the block are (figure 5-W15a)
i) Nnormal force, Horizontal components give,
(iüi)
(m) mg downward (gravit), Nsin = Ma or, N=Ma,/sin.
() ma, forward (psuedo): Putting in (ü)
sin +ma, sinb=mg COSO
mg sin0 cosA
ma M+m sin 0

Mgt
mg sin cos
From (), +g sin0
:
(a) M+m sin
ins:iantsi (Mtm)g sin
M+m sin 0..

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moongphali using a beam balance in an elevator. Will exists. Comment.
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can exert force on it. A frame of reference is objects that
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the ground. How much is the force exerted by the box 8. Figure (5-Q1) shows a light spring balance
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inerease during the period he balances himself after graduations
balance measure the tension in the spring. (a) What in the
striking the ground? the reading of the balance? 6) Will the is
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