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A small block of mass m rests on a smooth wedge of angle `theta`. With what horizontal accelaration a should the wedge be pulled, as shown in fig, so that the block falls freely?

A

g

B

`g cos theta`

C

`g cot theta`

D

`g tan theta`

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