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A block of mass m slides in an inclined right angled trough as shown in figure. If coefficient of kinetic friction between block and material composing the trough is μk, find the acceleration of the block.
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Solution

Substitute N=mgcosθ2 in equation mgsinθ2μkN=ma
mgsinθ2μk(mgcosθ2)=ma
a=gsinθ2μkgcosθ
Therefore the acceleration of block given a=gsinθ2μkgcosθ

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