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In figure, a crate slides down an inclined right angled trough. Acceleration of the crate is

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2.5 m/s2
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2.7 m/s2
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2.1 m/s2
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2.9 m/s2
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Solution

The correct option is C 2.1 m/s2
FBD of crate:


Here,
N= Normal reaction on the crate applied by trough,
f= Friction force on the crate opposite to the sliding motion.

Balancing forces for front view of the crate, we have,

mgcos45∘=√N2+N2

⇒√2N=mg√2

⇒N=mg2

Now, balancing forces for side view, we have,

mgsin45∘−2f=ma......(1)

where, a= acceleration of the crate parallel to the inclined plane in the downwards direction.
f=μN=0.5N=0.5mg2

Substituting the values in (1), we have,

mgsin45∘−2μN=ma

⇒ma=mg×1√2−2×0.5×mg2

⇒a=g√2−0.5g

⇒a=0.71−0.5g

⇒a=0.21g

⇒a=0.21×10

∴a=2.1 m/s2

Hence, option (a) is correct answer.

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