Consider the diagram shown below in which two masses of $m$ and $2 m$ are placed on a fixed triangular wedge. The coefficient of friction between block $A$ and the wedge is $2 / 3$, while that for block $B$ and the wedge is $1 / 3$
  • A$zero$
  • B$\frac{2 m ^2}{3}\,g$
  • C$\frac{4 m ^2}{3}\,g$
  • D$\frac{ m ^2}{\sqrt{2}} g$
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