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I can’t really explain what I’ve done in writing so I’ve attached my working below, I thought would get a force towards the centre because it is rotating?

Homework Statement A wedge with face inclined at an angle θ to the horizontal is fixed to a rotating turntable. A block of mass m rests on the inclined plane and the coefficient of static friction between the block and the wedge is µ. The block is to remain at position R from the centre of...

I've lurked through physics forums for a few years now and have just decided to sign up as people appear to be very friendly and willing to help. I am an undergrad in my first year at university studying astrophysics and it has been a whirlwind of information let me tell you. Right short and...