A wedge of mass M and angle ø slides freely on a horizontal plane and a block of mass m moves freely on the wedge. Then a block of mass m is released from rest on a wedge of mass M at a height h above the floor. (All surfaces are frictionless). Find the equation of the velocity and position of the wedge and block, when the block hits the floor.

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A wedge of mass M and angle ø slides freely on a
horizontal plane and a block of mass m moves
freely
on the wedge. Then a block of mass m is released
from rest on a wedge of mass M at a height h
above the floor. (All surfaces are frictionless). Find
the equation of the velocity and position of the
wedge and block, when the block hits the floor.
Transcribed Image Text:A wedge of mass M and angle ø slides freely on a horizontal plane and a block of mass m moves freely on the wedge. Then a block of mass m is released from rest on a wedge of mass M at a height h above the floor. (All surfaces are frictionless). Find the equation of the velocity and position of the wedge and block, when the block hits the floor.
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