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Friction DPP-01

1. When a body is lying on a rough inclined plane and does not move, the force of friction:
(A) is equal to N (B)is less than N (C) is greater than N (D) is equal to N

2. The maximum static frictional force is:

(A) Equal to twice the area of surface in contact (B) Independent of the area of surface in contact
(C) Equal to the area of surface in contact (D) None of the above

3. The limiting friction is:

(A) Always greater than the dynamic friction
(B) Always less than the dynamic friction
(C) Equal to the dynamic friction
(D) Sometimes greater and sometimes less than the dynamic friction

4. The block of mass 𝒎 is placed on a rough horizontal floor and it is pulled by an ideal string by a
constant force 𝑭 as shown. As the block moves towards right on the floor, then the frictional force on
block:
F

(A) remains constant (B) increases (C) decreases (D) cannot be calculated

5. A car is moving along a straight horizontal road with a speed v0 . If the coefficient of friction between
the tyres and the road is  , the shortest distance in which the car can be stopped is:
2
v02 v0 v  v0
(A) (B) (C)  0  (D)
2g g  g  

6. A body of mass 𝒎 rests on horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the body and the
surface is . If the mass is pulled by a force 𝑷 as shown in the figure, the limiting friction between
body and surface will be:
P

30°
m

  P    P    3 P 
(A) mg (B)  mg +    (C)  mg −    (D)  mg − 
  2    2   2  
   

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7. A block of mass 2 𝒌𝒈 rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle of 𝟑𝟎° with the horizontal. The
coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 𝟎. 𝟕. The frictional force on the block
is:
(A) 9.8 𝑁 (B) 0.7  9.8  3 N (C) 9.8  3 N (D) 0.8  9.8N

8. Three blocks are arranged as shown in which 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 is a horizontal plane. Strings are massless and
both pulley stands vertical while the strings connecting blocks 𝒎𝟏 and 𝒎𝟐 are also vertical and are
perpendicular to faces 𝑨𝑩 and 𝑩𝑪 which are mutually perpendicular to each other. If 𝒎𝟏 and 𝒎𝟐 are
𝟑𝒌𝒈 and 𝟒𝒌𝒈 respectively. Coefficient of friction between the block 𝒎𝟑 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈 and surface is  = 𝟎. 𝟔
then, frictional force on 𝒎𝟑 is -
D C
m3

A B m2

m1

(A) 30 𝑁 (B) 40 𝑁 (C) 50 𝑁 (D) 60 𝑁

9. A horizontal force of 𝟏𝟎 𝑵 is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall. The coefficient of
friction between the block and the wall is 0.2 (fig.). The weight of the block is:

10N

(A) 2 𝑁 (B) 20 𝑁 (C) 50 𝑁 (D) 100 𝑁

10. In the figure shown, a block of weight 𝟏𝟎 𝑵 resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static
friction between the block and the surface  s = 0.4 . A force of 𝟑. 𝟓 𝑵 will keep the block in uniform
motion, once it has been set in motion. A horizontal force of 𝟑 𝑵 is applied to the block, then the
block will:

(A) Move over the surface with constant velocity

(B) Move having accelerated motion over the surface
(C) Not move
(D) First it will move with a constant velocity for some time and then will have accelerated motion

11. A heavy uniform chain lies on a horizontal table-top. If the coefficient of friction between the chain
and table surface is 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓, then the maximum fraction of length of the chain, that can hang over one
edge of the table is
(A) 20% (B) 25% (C) 35% (D) 15%

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12. A body of 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈 is acted by a force of 𝟏𝟐𝟗. 𝟒 𝑵 if g = 9.8 m / sec2 . The acceleration of the block is
10 m / s2 . What is the coefficient of kinetic friction
(A) 0.03 (B) 0.01 (C) 0.30 (D) 0.25

13. A fireman of mass 𝟔𝟎 𝒌𝒈 slides down a pole. He is pressing the pole with a force of 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝑵. The
coefficient of friction between the hands and the pole is 𝟎. 𝟓, with what acceleration will the fireman
slide down (𝒈 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 )
(A) 1 𝑚/𝑠 2 (B) 2.5 𝑚/𝑠 2 (C) 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 (D) 5 𝑚/𝑠 2

14. A block of mass m rests on a rough horizontal surface with a rope tied to it. The co-efficient of
friction between the surface and the block is . A monkey of the same mass climbs at the free end of
the rope. The maximum acceleration with which the monkey can climb without moving the block is:

g g g g
(A) −g (B) +g (C) +g (D) −g
 sin  + cos   sin  − cos  tan  −  cos  tan  +  sec 

15. A block of mass 1 kg is held at rest against a rough vertical surface by pushing by a force F
horizontally. The coefficient of friction is 0.5. When
(A) F = 40 N, friction on the block is 20 N
(B) F = 30 N, friction on the block is 10 N
(C) F = 20 N, friction on the block is 10 N
(D) Minimum value of force F to keep block at rest is 20 N

16. A block is kept on a rough horizontal surface as shown. Its mass is 2 kg and coefficient of friction
between block and surface () = 0.5. A horizontal force F is acting on the block. When
F

(A) F = 4 N, acceleration is zero (B) F = 4 N, friction is 10 N and acceleration is 3 m/s2

(C) F = 14 N, acceleration is 2 m/s2 (D) F = 14 N, friction is 14 N

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Answer B B A C A C A C A C A C D A BCD
Question 16
Answer AC

SOLUTIONS DPP-01
1. (B)
When the body is at rest then static friction works on it, which is less than limiting friction (N ) .

2. (B)
Does not depend on surface area, f s max = N .

3. (A)
f s max  fkinetic ;  s   N (Practically)

4. (C)
As the block moves towards right normal reaction on it decreases therefore frictional force on it decreases.

5. (A)
Retarding force F = ma =  R =  mg  a = g

Now from equation of motion, v2 = u2 − 2as

u2 u2 v2
 0 = u2 − 2as  s = =  = 0
2a 2 g 2 g

6. (C)

o P
Normal reaction N = mg − P sin30 = mg −
2
N + P sin 30°
P

30° P cos 30°

F

mg

 P
 Limiting friction between body and surface is given by, F = N =   mg −  .
 2

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7. (A)
Limiting friction Fl =  mg cos 
Fl = 0.7  2  10  cos30 = 12 N (approximately)
But when the block is lying on the inclined plane then component N
f
of weight down the plane = mg sin 
= 2 9.8  sin30 = 9.8 N
Mg sin Mg cos
It means the body is stationary, so static friction will work on it 30°
 Static friction = Applied force = 9.8 𝑁

8. (C)

Net force on 𝑚3 = (30)2 + (40)2 = 50 𝑁

and limiting friction on 𝑚3 = 𝜇𝑚3 𝑔 = 60 𝑁
 System remain in equilibrium and friction on 𝑚3 = 50 𝑁

9. (A)
N = f

F = 10 N
N
Mg
𝑁 = 10 𝑁
𝑓 = μ𝑁 = 𝑀𝑔 = 2 𝑁

10. (C)
Fl =  s N = 0.4  mg = 0.4  10 = 4N i.e. minimum 4 𝑁 force is required to start the motion of a body. But applied
force is only 3 𝑁. So, the block will not move.

11. (A)
    0.25  l
l' = 
 + 1
l = 
0.25 + 1  l = 5 = 20% of l.
   

12. (C)
Net force on the body = Applied force – Friction
F − ma 129.4 − 10  10
ma = F −  k mg  k = = = 0.3
mg 10  9.8

13. (D)
Weight-Friction force
Net downward acceleration =
Mass F
(mg −  R )
=
m
600N
60  10 − 0.5  600 R
=
60
W
300
= = 5 m / s2
60

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14. (A)
𝑇 – 𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑎 ...(A)
𝑁 + 𝑇 sin 𝜃 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑇 cos θ = μ(𝑚𝑔 – 𝑇 sin θ) T
T T
mg  T
T=
(cos  +  sin )
g
a= −g
(cos  +  sin )

15. (BCD)
f = µN
f = µN
1
f = f =  40
2
F
fmax = 20 required 10

F = 30 N f = 10N
1
10
Minimum force = 10 = F
2
F = 20

16. (AC)
f = µmg
1 N
 20 = f = 10
2 F
𝐹 = 4𝑁 < 𝑓𝑚𝑎𝑥
 a=0 20
14 – 10 = 2a
4 = 2a
a = 2m/s–1

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Friction DPP-02

1. A body of mass 𝑴 is kept on a rough horizontal surface (friction coefficient ). A person is trying to
pull the body by applying a horizontal force, but the body is not moving. The force by the surface on
the body is 𝑭, where:
(A) F = Mg (B) F = Mgf

(C) Mg  F  Mg 1 + 2 (D) Mg  F  Mg 1 + 2

2. An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly (see the figure). The coefficient of friction
between the insect and the surface is 1/3. If the line joining the centre of the hemispherical surface to
the insect makes an angle  with the vertical, the maximum possible value of  is given by


(A) cot  = 3 (B) tan  = 3 (C) sec  = 3 (D) cosec  = 3

3. The coefficient of friction  and the angle of friction  are related as:
(A) sin =  (B) cos =  (C) tan =  (D) tan = 

4. A box is lying on an inclined plane what is the coefficient of static friction if the box starts sliding
when an angle of inclination is 60o:
(A) 1.173 (B) 1.732 (C) 2.732 (D) 1.677

5. A block is kept on a rough surface and applied with a horizontal force as shown which is gradually
increasing from zero. The coefficient of static and kinetic friction are 1/3 then
F

(A) When F is less than the limiting friction, angle made by net force on the block by the surface is less than
30° with vertical.
(B) When the block is just about to move, the angle made by net force by the surface on the block becomes
equal to 30° with vertical.
(C) When the block starts to accelerate, the angle made by net force by the surface on the block becomes
constant and equal to 30° vertical.
(D) The angle made by net force with vertical on the block by the surface, depends on the mass of the block.

6. A block is lying on an inclined plane which makes 60° with the horizontal. If coefficient of friction
between block and plane is 0.25 and g = 10 m / s 2 , then acceleration of the block when it moves along
the plane will be
(A) 2.50m / s2 (B) 5.00m / s2 (C) 7.4m / s2 (D) 8.66m / s2

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7. A block of mass 𝟐 𝒌𝒈 slides down an inclined plane which makes an angle 30° with the horizontal.
3
The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is . What force must be applied to
2
the block so that it moves down the plane without acceleration ?
(A) 4.9 N (B) 24.5 N (C) 9.8 N (D) 49 N

8. A block of mass 𝟏 𝒌𝒈 rests on an incline as shown in figure.

m
a

37°

What must be the frictional force between the block and the incline if the block is not to slide along
the incline when the incline is accelerating to the right at 𝟑 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 ?
(A) 6.96 N (B) 9.64 N (C) 8.28 N (D) 3.48 N

9. A block placed on a rough horizontal surface is pushed with a force F acting horizontally on the block.
The magnitude of F is increased and acceleration produced is plotted in the graph shown.
2
a(m/s )

10

F(N)
10 20 30
(A) Mass of the block is 2 kg
(B) Coefficient of friction between block and surface is 0.5
(C) Limiting friction between block and surface is 10 N
(D) When F = 8 N, friction between block and surface is 10 N

10. A block is released from rest from a point on a rough inclined place of inclination 37°. The coefficient
of friction is 0.5.
(A) The time taken to slide down 9 m on the plane is 3 s.
(B) The velocity of block after moving 4 m is 4 m/s.
(C) The block travels equal distances in equal intervals of time.
(D) The velocity of block increases linearly.

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Answer C A C B ABCD C A D ABC ABD

SOLUTIONS DPP-02
1. (C)
Maximum force by surface when friction works

F= f 2 + R2 = (R )2 + R2 = R 2 + 1
Minimum force = 𝑅 when there is no friction

Hence ranging from 𝑅 to R 2 + 1

We get, Mg  F  Mg 2 + 1

2. (A)


fL r y
N
B
A
 h
mg

𝑚𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 𝑓𝐿
= 𝜇𝑁
= 𝜇(𝑚𝑔𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)
1
tan  =
3
cot  = 3

3. (C)
R  N

Fl

f
tan  = l = 
N

4. (B)
 = tan (Angle of repose) = tan60 = 1.732

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5. (ABCD) N
R 
f f N
tan  = r = r tan max = = F
N mg N
fr
max = 30
mg
If F is less than fL then fr < fL
 < 30°

6. (C)
a = g(sin  −  cos ) = 10(sin60 − 0.25cos60)

a = 7.4 m / s2

7. (A)
Make a 'free–body' diagram of the block. Take the force of friction opposite to the direction of motion.
Project forces along and perpendicular to the plane. Perpendicular to plane 𝑁 = 𝑚𝑔cosθ
Along the plane 𝐹 + 𝑚𝑔sinθ – 𝑓 = 0

mgcos
mg
=30°

( there is no acceleration along the plane)

F + mg sin  − N = 0  F + mg sin  = mg cos 
 3 
F = mg (  cos  − sin  ) = 2  9.8  cos30 − sin30 
 2 
 
 3 3 1 3 1
= 19.6   −  = 19.6  −  = 4.9N
 2 2 2  4 2


8. (D)
N
ma cos 37°
f

ma
ma sin 37°
mg cos 37°
37°
mg

N = m( g cos37 + a sin37 ) = 1( 9.8  0.8 + 3  0.6) = 9.64N

mg sin37 = ma cos37 + f

f = 1( 9.8  0.6 − 3  0.8 ) = 3.48

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9. (ABC)
F – f = ma
30 – 10 = m × 10 µmg = 10
20 = 10m 20 = 10
1
m = 2kg =
2
Block start at force = 10. Limiting friction is 10.

10. (ABD)
F = mg sin 37 – µmg cos 37
ma = mg sin 37 – µ mg cos 37

µ = .5

37°
3 1 4
a = 10  –  10 
5 2 5
a=6–4=2
1
9=  2t 2
2
t = 3 sec
v2 = u2 + 2as
v2 = 2 × 2 × 4
v2 = 16
v=4

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Friction DPP-03

1. Two blocks of masses 𝑴𝟏 and 𝑴𝟐 are connected with a string passing over a pulley as shown in figure.
The block 𝑴𝟏 lies on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block 𝑴𝟏 and the
horizontal surface is . The system accelerates. What additional mass m should be placed on the block
𝑴𝟏 so that the system does not accelerate?
m
M1

M2

M2 − M1 M2 M1
(A) (B) − M1 (C) M2 − (D) ( M2 − M1 ) 
  

2. A 40 𝒌𝒈 slab rests on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. A 10 𝒌𝒈 block rests on the top of the
slab. The static coefficient of friction between the block and slab is 0.60 while the kinetic friction is
0.40. The 10 𝒌𝒈 block is acted upon by a horizontal force 100 𝑵. If g = 9.8 m / s2 , the resulting
acceleration of the slab will be

100 N A
10 kg
40 kg B

(A) 0.98m / s2 (B) 1.47m / s2 (C) 1.52m / s2 (D) 6.1m / s2

3. In the figure, mA = 2kg and mB = 4 kg . For what minimum value of 𝑭, 𝑨 starts slipping over 𝑩 :
(𝒈 = 10 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 )–
A µ1 = 0.2
F B
µ2 = 0.4
(A) 24 𝑁 (B) 36 𝑁 (C) 12 𝑁 (D) 20 𝑁

4. If 100 𝑵 force is applied to the 10 𝒌𝒈 block as shown in diagram. What is the acceleration produced
for slab and block ?
100 N µS= 0.6
10 kg.
µK= 0.4
40 kg.
Slab Smooth

(A) 6 m/s2, 1 m/s2 (B) 4 m/s2, 2 m/s2 (C) 2 m/s2, 2 m/s2 (D) 1 m/s2, 6 m/s2

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5. Figure shows a man standing stationary with respect to a horizontal conveyor belt which is
accelerating with 1 m/s2. What is the net force on the man? If the coefficient of static friction between
the man's shoes and the belt is 0.2, upto what acceleration of the belt can the man continue to remain
stationary relative to the belt? (Mass of the man = 65 kg)

(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 1 m/s2 (C) 0.5 m/s2 (D) 4 m/s2

Paragraph for Question No. 6 to 10

6. When F = 2N, the frictional force between 5 kg block and ground is

(A) 2N (B) 0 (C) 8 N (D) 10 N

7. When F = 2N, the frictional force between 10 kg block and 5 kg block is

(A) 2N (B) 15 N (C) 10 N (D) None

8. The maximum F which will not cause motion of any of the blocks is
(A) 10 N (B) 15 N (C) data insufficient (D) None

9. The maximum acceleration of 5 kg block is :-

(A) 1 m/s2 (B) 3 m/s2 (C) 0 (D) None

10. The acceleration of 10 kg block when F = 30 N is

(A) 2 m/s2 (B) 3 m/s2 (C) 1 m/s2 (D) None

11. A block 𝑨 is placed over a long rough plank 𝑩 of same mass as shown in figure. The plank is placed
over a smooth horizontal surface. At time 𝒕 = 𝟎, block 𝑨 is given a velocity 𝒗𝟎 in horizontal direction.
Let 𝒗𝟏 and 𝒗𝟐 be the velocities of 𝑨 and 𝑩 at time 𝒕. Then choose the correct graph between 𝒗𝟏 or 𝒗𝟐
and t :
A v0
B

v1 or v2 v1 or v2 v1 or v2 v1 or v2

v1 v1 v1 v1
(A) (B) (C) (D) v2
v2 v2 v2
t t t t

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12. For the figure shown 𝒎𝑨 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒌𝒈, 𝒎𝑩 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒌𝒈 and 𝑭 = 𝟗𝟎 𝑵. Find the accelerations of the block A and
B.
1 =0.4
A
2=0.2
B F

(A) 6 m/s2, 4 m/s2 (B) 2.66 m/s2, 2.66 m/s2 (C) 1.6 m/s2, 1.6 m/s2 (D) 4 m/s2, 6 m/s2

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Answer B A B D A A A A C A B C

SOLUTIONS DPP-03
1. (B)
System does not accelerate it 𝑀2 𝑔   (𝑀1 + 𝑚)𝑔
𝑀2   (𝑀1 + 𝑚)
M2 − M1 M2
or m or m − M1
 

2. (A)
Limiting friction between block and slab =  s mA g

= 0.6  10  9.8 = 58.8N

But applied force on block A is 100 N. So, the block will slip over a slab.
Now kinetic friction works between block and slab Fk =  k mA g = 0.4  10  9.8 = 39.2 N

This kinetic friction helps to move the slab

39.2 39.2
 Acceleration of slab = = = 0.98 m / s2
mB 40

3. (B)
Maximum frictional force between A and B could be
f1 = 1mA g = (0.2)(2)(10) N

𝑓1 = 4 𝑁
a = 2m/s2
F A
B
24N
Hence, maximum common acceleration till both the blocks move with same acceleration is
f1 4
𝑎 = = = 2 𝑚/𝑠 2
mA 2

Now, taking (𝐴 + 𝐵) as the system:

(From weight = upthrust)
(𝑓2 )max = 2 ( mA + mB ) g = 24N

F − 24 = ( mA + mB ) a = 6  2 = 12

 𝐹 = 36 𝑁

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4. (D)
limiting friction = sN = 0.6 × 100 = 60 N
Kinetic friction =- kN = 0. 40 × 100 – 40N
100
acommon = = 2m/s2
50
s = 0.6
100 N k = 0.4
10 kg
Slab 40 kg

Smooth
FSlab = 40 × 2 = 80 N
FSlab > flimiting
Both blocks will move separately and kinetic friction will act
100– 40 40
ablock = = 6 m / s2 aslab = = 1m / s 2
10 40

5. (A)
flimiting = N
= 0.2 × 650
= 130 N
130
amax = = 2 m/s2
65
Net force on man
F = ma
= 65 × 1 = 65 Newton

6. (A)

µ = 0.1
10kg F
5kg
µ = 0.3

3
fmax ground =  15  10 = 45
10
1
fmax blocks =  10  10 = 10N
10

7. (A)
F<fmax blocks  No relative motion so fblocks = 2N

8. (A)
At F = 10N, motion between blocks starts

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9. (C)
10N
5kg
45N
So the block will never move

10. (A)
30 – 10 = 10 a
20 = 10 a
a=2

11. (B)
Friction force between 𝐴 and 𝐵 (= µ𝑚𝑔) will accelerate 𝐵 and retard 𝐴 till slipping is stopped between the
two and since mass of both are equal.
acceleration of 𝐵 = retardation of 𝐴 = µ𝑔
 𝑣1 = 𝑣0 – µ𝑔𝑡 and 𝑣2 = µ𝑔𝑡
v0
Hence, the correct graph is (B). After slipping is ceased the common velocity of both will become , which
2
can be obtained from conservation of linear momentum also.

12. (C)
Step1: Draw the 𝐹𝐵𝐷 of the combined blocks system.
( f2 )L = 2N2 = 0.2(25g) = 50N ( N2 = 25g )

B 90N
f2

Since 90 𝑁 > 50 𝑁, net unbalanced forces appear and hence movement begins.
90 − 50
Step 2: Assuming that both the blocks move together, their combined acceleration is aC = = 1.6 m/s2
25
Draw the 𝐹𝐵𝐷 of block 𝐴 (on which externally applied force does not act).
The force required is 𝑓1 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑎𝐶 = 10 × 1.6 = 16 𝑁

A
f1
10g
Now, (𝑓1 )𝐿 = 1𝑁1 = 0.4 (10𝑔) = 40 𝑁. Clearly, f1  ( f1 )L

 The frictional force is strong enough to support the combined motion.

 Common acceleration is 𝑎𝐶 = 1.6 m/s2 and 𝑓1 = 16 𝑁 and 𝑓2 = 50 𝑁

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