Question

A smooth wedge A is fitted in a chamber haging from a fixed ceiling near the earth'* surface. A block B placed at the top of the wedge takes a time T to slide down the length of the wedge. If the block is placed at the top of the wedge and the cable supporting the chamber is broken at the same intant, the block will

(A) take a time longer than T to slide down the wedge.

(B) take a time shorter than T to slide down th wedge.

(C) remain at the top of the wedge.

(D) jump *** the wedge.

Answer 1

(C) remain at the top of the wedge.

Explanation:

Downward gravitational force will be balanced by the upward pseudo force (because of the motion of the wedge in downward direction). The block will remain at its position, as both the box and the inclined plane are falling with the same acceleration (g).