Let’s draw the free body diagram when body slides down on smooth surface
For smooth surface,
ma = mg sin30º
a = g sin30º
a = g / 2
Distance covered by the block on the smooth surface in time T,
s=ut+at2 s=0+()T2 ⇒s=()T2 ...(i)
Now, let’s draw the free body diagram when body slides down on rough surface
For rough surface,
ma = mg sin30º - μ mg cos30º
a = g sin30º - μ g
Distance covered by the block on the rough surface in time α T,
s=ut+at2 s=0+(gsin30º−μgsin30μ)t2 s=(1−√3μ)(αT)2 ...(ii)
Distance covered by the block is same for both the case,
⇒(1−√3μ)(αT)2=T2[from Eq. (i) & Eq. (ii)]
⇒1−√3μ= ⇒μ=() Comparing with
() The value of the x = 3.