Wedge problem
Classical Mechanics
Level
4
The system is released from rest. Calculate the speed of wedge (in \(\text{ms}^{-1}\)) when block reaches the bottom of the wedge.
Details and assumptions:
Wedge is movable
Mass of wedge is twice the mass of block
The height of the wedge is 20 meters
The angle of inclination is \(30 ^\circ\)
Take \(g = 10 \, \text{ms}^{-2}\)
All the surfaces are smooth
Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
by
Kushal Patankar