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Find the minimum acceleration of the wedge, so that the block is under free fall (assume all surfaces tivate v are smooth).

A

` a_("min") = gcottheta`

B

` a_("min") = "g"tantheta`

C

Force of contact between the block and wedge is zero

D

Force of contact between the block and horizontal surface is equal to the weight of the wedge

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