Question

In the arrangement shown, the relation between acceleration of wedge 1 and wedge 2 is--

Please give step by step solution

Answer 1

Answer ⇒ Option (c).     a₁ = a₂ cot θ

Refers to the attachment for the question.

In the attachment it is clearly shown,

tanθ = a₂/a₁

⇒ a₁ = a₂/tanθ

∴ a₁ = a₂ cotθ [Since, tanθ = 1/cotθ].

Hence, Option (c). is correct.

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