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A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of incination `theta`. The whole system s acelerated horizontally so tht the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block has a magnitude

A

mg

B

`mg//costheta`

C

`mgcostheta`

D

`mg tantheta`

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