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A wedge of height 'h' is released from rest with a light particle `P` placed on it as shown. The wedge slides down an incline which makes an angle theta with the horizontal. All the surface are smooth, `P` will reach the surface of the incline in time:

A

`sqrt((2h)/(g sin theta))`

B

`sqrt((2h)/(g sin^(2) theta))`

C

`sqrt((2h)/(g tan theta))`

D

`sqrt((2h)/(g cos theta))`

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