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A particle of mass m is released from height ‘h’ on smooth quarter circular fixed wedge. The horizontal surface AB following the circular path at bottom of wedge is rough with coefficient of friction `mu` between surface and m. Find the distance from A where the mass will stop.

A

`(2h)/(mu)`

B

`(h)/(mu)`

C

`(h)/(mug)`

D

none of these

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By work energy theorem,
`mgh-mu mgs=0`
`rArrs=(h)/(mu)`
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