Question

Two wooden blocks of masses M and m are placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. If a force P is applied to the system as shown in figure such that the mass m remains stationary with respect to block of mass M, then the magnitude of the force P is-

Answer 1

Two wooden blocks of masses MM and mm are placed on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. If a force PP is applied to the system as shown in figure such that the mass m remains stationary with respect to block of mass MM, then the magnitude of the force P is

1 Answer

(a)(M+m)gtanβ(a)(M+m)gtan⁡β