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A block of mass m is sitting on a rotating frictionless wedge. The 
around the axis shown in figure. rotates with constant angular velocity
- What is the velocity of P point on the wedge?
- Draw a free body diagram for the block.
- Choose a suitable coordinate system and write down the two equations for Newtons law. such that the block stays at constant height h.
- Calculate the value of (express your answer in terms of g, h,
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The correct answer is: What is the velocity of P point on the wedge?
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