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a Block of mass m is placed on a wedge of mass M there is no friction between the block and the wedge .The minmum coefficient of friction between the wedge and the gound so that wedge does not move is,

A

`(mcos^(2)theta)/(M+mcos^(2) theta)`

B

`(msin^(2)theta)/(M+mcos^(2) theta)`

C

`(mcos thetasintheta)/(M+mcos^(2) theta)`

D

`(mcos thetasintheta)/(M+msin^(2) theta)`

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