MCQ
If an inclined plane is made slowly horizontal by reducing its inclination with horizontal, the component of weight parallel to the plane of block resting on the inclined plane
  • A
    Remains same
  • B
    Increases
  • Decreases
  • D
    First increases and then decreases

Answer

Correct option: C.
Decreases
c
Component along the plane $=\mathrm{mg}$ $sin\theta.$ With decrease in value of $\theta,$ this will also decreases.

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