A wedge of mass 2m placed on a rough surface, its part AB is circular of radius R. A small block of mass m is released from rest at A. Find minimum value of friction between wedge and ground so that wedge remains at rest.

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A wedge of mass 2m placed on a rough surface, its part AB is circular of radius R. A small block of
mass m is released from rest at A. Find minimum value of friction between wedge and ground so
that wedge remains at rest.
A
m
smooth
R
2m
-B
rough
(A) 3mg
mg
(В)
5mg
(C)
3mg
(D)
Transcribed Image Text:A wedge of mass 2m placed on a rough surface, its part AB is circular of radius R. A small block of mass m is released from rest at A. Find minimum value of friction between wedge and ground so that wedge remains at rest. A m smooth R 2m -B rough (A) 3mg mg (В) 5mg (C) 3mg (D)
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