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A block of mass m lies on wedge of mass Mas shown in figure. Find the minimum friction coeffcient required between wedge Mand ground so that it does not move while block m slips down on it.

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`mu_(min)=(minthetacostheta)/(mcos^(2)theta+M)`
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