In the wedge arrangement shown, the block acceleration relative to the wedge is $\overrightarrow{a}$ along the incline and the wedge acceleration is a horizontally. The constraint relation is:
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In the wedge arrangement shown, the block acceleration relative to the wedge is a → \overrightarrow{a} a along the incline and the wedge acceleration is a horizontally. The constraint relation is:

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Resolve the accelerations perpendicular to the wall-contact direction and apply the wedge contact constraint. The source relation simplifies to a → \overrightarrow{a} a =a(1+sinθ). Option C.