PHYSICS

BOOKS - CENGAGE PHYSICS (ENGLISH)

NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION 2

Illustration

1. A block of weight 100N lying on a horizontal surface

just beging to when a horizontal to move when a

horinzontal force of 25N acts on it Determine the

coefficent of static friction

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2. In Fig force F is gradually increased from zero Draw

the graph between applied force F and tension T is

the string . The coefficient of string friction between

the block and the ground is μ s

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3. Find the least pulling force which acting at an angle

of 45
∘
with the horizontal will slide a body weighing

5kg along a rough horizontal surface . The coefficient

of friction μs = μk = 1 / 3 If a force of doude this is

applied along the same direction , find the resulting

acceleration of the block

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4. Force F is graduallly increased from zero .Determine

whether the block will first slide or lift up?

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5. In Figure an object of mass M = 10kg is kept on a

rough table as seen from above forces are appling on it

as shown . Find the direction of static friction if the

object does not move (T akeμ = 0.4)

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6. A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough

vertical wall with a force of 40N. Coefficient of static

friction being 0.5. Another horizontal force of 15 N, is

applied on the block in a direction parallel to the wall.

Will the block move? If yes in which direction? If no, find

the frictional force exerted by the wall on the block.

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7. Determine the magnitude of frictional force and

acceleration of the block in each of the following cases :

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8. A block of mass m is supported on a rough wall by

applying a force in figure Coefficient of static friction

between block and wall is μ

For what range of value of p , the block remain in static

equilibrium ?

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9. A block A slides over an another block B which is

placed over a smooth inclined plane as shown in figure .

The coefficient of friction between the two blocks A and

B is μ . Mass of block B is two times the mass of block A

. The acceleration of the centre of mass of two blocks is

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10. Block A weight 4N and block B weight 8N The

coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.25 for all surface. Find

F to slide B at constant speed when

A is held at rest

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11. The friction coefficient between the board and the

floor shown in figure is μ Find the maximum force that

the man can exert on the rope so that the board does
not slip on the floor

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12. A block of mass m lying on a horizontal surface

(coefficient of static friction = μs ) is to be brought

into motion by a pulling force F At what angle θ with

the horizontal should the force F be applied so that its

magnitude is minimum ? Also find the minimum

magnitude

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13. A block of mass M is kept on as rough horizontal

surface. The coefficient of static friction between the

block and the surface is μ. The block is to be pulled by

applying a force to it. What minimum force is needed to

slide the block? In which direction should this force

act?

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14. A block lying on an inclined plane has a weigh of

50N .It just beings to side down when inclination of

plane with the horizontal is 30

∘
find the coefficient of

static plane friction .

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15. A block of mass 1kg is plase on a rough incilined

plane at angle θ = 45
∘
will horizontal . The block is
connected with a straigh as straight as shown in figure

if μ = 3/4 find the tension in string

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16. An object of mass 10kg is to be kept at rest on an

inclined plane making an angle of 37 to the horizontal

∘

by applying a force F along the plane upwards as

shown in figure . The coefficient of static fiction

between the object and the plane is 0.2 Find the

magnitude of force F

[Take g = 10ms
−2
]

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17. A 5 − kg block sides down a plane inclined at 30 to

∘

the horizontal. Find

(a) The acceleration of the block if the plase is

frictionless

b. The acceleration if the coefficient of kinetic friction is

1 / 2√3

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18. A 5kg block is projected upwards with an initial

speed of 10ms −1
from the bottom of a plane inclined

at 30
∘
with horizontal . The coefficient of kinetic

friction between the block and the plane is 0.2

a. How far does the block move up the plane ?

b. How long does it move up the plate ?

c. After time from its projection does the block again

come to the bottom ? What speed does it arrive?

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19. A block of mass M = 10kg is placed inclined plane ,

inclined at angle θ = 37
∘
with horizontal The

coefficient of friction between the block and inclined is

μ = 0.5

a. Calculate the acceleration of the block when it is

released

b. Now a force F = 75N is appling on block as shown

find out the acceleration of the block If the block is

initially at rest .

c. In case (b), how much force should be added to 75N

force so that block the starts to move up the incline.

d. In case (b), what is the minimum force by which 75N

force should be replaced with so that the block does

not move?

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20. Two block M and and m are arranged as shows in

figure . If M = 50kg then determine the minimum and

maximum value of mass of block the heavy block M

stationary

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21. Two block A and B of mass m A = 10kg and

m A = 20kg are place on rough horizontal surface . The

blocks are connected with a string. If the coefficient of

fraction between block A and ground is μA = 0.9 and

between block B and ground is μB = 0.3 and the

tension in the string in situation as shown in fig force

120N and 100N start acting when the system is at rest?

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22. Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are

placed on a fixed triangular wedge by means of a light

and inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as

shown in fig . The wedge is inclined at 45

∘
to the

horizontal on both sides . The coefficient of friction

between the block A and the wedge is 2/3 and that

between the block B and the wedge is 1/3 .If the

system of A and B is released from rest then find .

a. the acceleration of A

b. tension in the string

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acting on A

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23. Figure shown two blocks in contact sliding down an

inclined surface of inclination 30

∘
. The friction

coefficient between block of mass 2kg and the incline is

μ1 = 0.20 and that between the block of mass 4kg and

the incline is μ2 = 0.30 .Find the acceleration of 2.0kg

block g = 10ms
−2

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24. Two blocks m and1 m2 are acted upon by the forces

F1 and F2 as shown in figure . If no relative sliding

between is smooth , find the static friction between the

blocks. Make necessary assumptions and discuss

different cases.

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25. In fig Block m is loaded on block m . If there is no

2 1

relative sliding between the block and the inclined

plane is smooth , find the friction force between the

block

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26. There are two block as shown in the figure of

masses 1kg and 4kg . Friction coefficient between any

two surfaces are 0.2 then find maximum value of

horizontal force F so that both blocks moves together.

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27. Let as consider the next case in the previous

illustration when there is no friction between ground

and M . The coefficient of static and kinetic friction are

μ2 and μ , respectively, and force F acts upper block as

1

shown in figure

a. What is the maximum possible value of F so that the

system moves together ?

b . If there is releative sliding between M and m then

calculate acceleration of M and m

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28. Two blocks A and B of mass 10kg and 20kg

respectivelly, are arranged as shown in figure In the

figure given a constant force F 0 = 120N act on block A

and a force F applied horizontally on block B is

gradually increased from zero. Discuss the direction

and nature of friction force and the acceleations of the

block for different value of F

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29. In the Fig force F = αt is applied on the block of

mass m2 . Here α is a constant and t is the time .Find

the acceleration of the block Also draw the acceleration

time graph of both the block

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30. The masses of the blocks A, B and C shown in fig

(a) are 4kg, 2kg and 2kg respectively Block A moves

with an acceleration of 2.5ms −2

a. Block C is removed from its in position and placed on

block A fig (b). What is now the acceleration of block C

b. The position of the block A and B subsequently

interchanged find the new acceleration of C .

The coefficient of friction is the same for all the conect

surface.

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31. Consider the two blocks as shown in Fig A force is

applied on the lower blocks.

a. Where does the sliding begins first ?

b. What is the minimum force at which any part of

system start sliding ?

c. At what value of force F will the sliding start at the

other surface ?

[Link] the following values of F , find the acceleration of

the sliding two blocks , nature and value of friction at

both rought surface?

i. 3N ii.12N iii. 24N

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32. (a) Find the acceleration of the two block shown in

figuer (b) Find the friction force between alll contant

surface

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33. The coefficient of friction between the block A of

mass m and the triangular wedge B of mass M is μ.

There in no friction between the wedge and the plane if

the system (block A + wedge B) is released so that

there is no stiding between A and B find the

inclination θ

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34. A block A of mass m which is placed a rough

inclined face of a wedge of same mass being pulled

through light string and with force F as shown in

figure The coefficient of friction between inclined face

and block A is μ while there is no friction between the

ground and wedge it the whole system moves with

same acceleration then find the value of F

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35. Given the setup shown in Fig Block A, B and C have

masses mA = M and mB = mC = m . The strings are

assumed maseless and unstreichable, and the pulleys

frictionless .There is no friction between block B and

the support table, but there is friction between blocks

B and C , denoted by a given coefficient μ

a . In terms the given find (i) the acceleration of block A

and B

b. Suppose the system is released from rest with block

C near the right end of block B as shown in the above

figure. If the the length L of block B is given, what is

the speed of block C as it reached the left end of block

B ? Tear the size of C as small

c. If the mass of block A is less then some critical value,

the blocks will not accelerate when released from rest.

Write down as expression for that critical mass.

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36. The pulley of the system shown in Fig is massless

and frictionless and thread and thread is inextensible

Then horizontal surface over which block C is smooth

while for all the remaining surface is μ

Calculate minimum acceleration a with which the

system should be moved to the right so that suspented

block A (mass m ) and B (mass M and M > m) can

remain stationary relative to C

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37. In Fig the co - efficient of friction between the walls

of block of mass m and the plank of mass M is μ The

same co- efficient of friction is there between the plank

and the horizontal floor The force F is of 100N and the

masses m and M are of 1kg and 3kg respectively Find

the value of μ.If the block does not slip along the wall

of the plank

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38. The block of mass M and are arrenged as the

situation in fig is [Link] coefficient of friction

between two block is μ and that between the bigger

block and the ground is μ find the acceleration of the

block .

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39. A bar of mass m is placed on a triangular block of

mass M as shown in figure The friction coefficient

between the two surface is μ and ground is smooth

find the minimum and maximum horizontal force F

required to be applied on block so that the bar will not

slip on the inclined surface of block

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40. A block of mass 1 kg is tied to a string of length 1 m,

the other end of which is fixed. The block is moved on a

smooth horizontal table with constant speed 10ms

−1
.

Find the tension in the string.

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41. The ball of mas m moves with speed v againest a

smooth , fixed vertical circular groove of radius R kept

on smooth horizontal surface find the

a. normal reaction of the floor or the ball.

b. normal reaction of the vertical wall on the ball.

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42. A block of mass m is kept on the edge of a

horizontal turn table of radius R which is rotating with

constant angular verticle ω (along with the block )

about its axis . If coefficient of friction is μ, find the

friction force between block and table.

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43. A car of mass m moving over a convex bridge of

radius r .Find the normal reaction acting on car when it

is at bighest point the bridge.

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44. A car of mass m moving over a concave bridge of

radius r .Find the normal reaction acting on car when it

is at lowest point the bridge

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45. A small block is connected to one of two identical
2
massless strings of lengtth 16 cm each with their
3

ends fixed to a verticle rod If the ratio of tensions

T1 / T2 is 4 : 1 ,then what will be the angular velocity of

the block ? Take g = 9.8ms

−2

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46. Two wires AC and BC are tied at C of small

sphere of mass 5kg which revolves at a constant speed

v in the horizontal circle of radius 1.6m Find the

maximum value of v
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47. A turn has a radius of 10m if a vehicle goes round it

at an average speed of 18km / h , what should be the

proper angle of banking?

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48. A turn of radius 20 m is banked for the vehicles

going at a speed of 36km/h. If the coefficient of static

friction between the road and the tyre is 0.4, what are

the possible speeds of a vehicle so that it neither slips

down nor skids up?

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49. A coin is pushed down tangentially from an angular

position θ on a cylindrical surface , with a velocity v as

shown in figure If the coefficient of friction the coin and

surface is μ find the tangential acceleration of the coin

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50. A particle of mass m is moving with a constant

speed v in a circular path in a smooth horizontal plate

(plan of the paper ) by a spring force as shown in figure

If the natural length of the spring is l and stiffeness of

0

the spring is k find the elongation of the spring

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51. A hemispherical bowl of radius R is rotating about

its axis of symmetry which is kept vertical. A small ball

kept in the bowl rotates with the bowl without slipping

on its surface. If the surface of the bowl is smooth and

the angle made by the radius through the ball with the

vertical is α . Find the angular speed at which the bowl

is rotating.

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52. A block of mass m is pulled by a constant power P

placed on a rough horizontal plane. The coeficient of

friction between the block and surface is μ . Find the

maximum velocity of the block.

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53. A block of mass M is connected with a particle of

mass m by a light inextensible string as shown in fig.

Assuming all contaction surfaces as smooth, find the

acceleration of the wedge after releasing the system.

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54. In fig two block of mass m A and m B are rotating

at radius r kept on a rough table consider friction (μ)

between all the contact surface pulley is frictionless

determine the angular speed of the turn table for

which the blocks just begin to slide

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55. An inclined plane of angule a is fixed onto a

horizontal turntable with its line of greater slope in

same plane as a diameter of forntable .A small block is

placed on the inclined plane a distance r from the axis

the coefficient of fraction between the block and the

inclined plane is μ The turntable along with incline

plane spins about its axis with constant minimum

angular velocity ω
a. Find an capression for the minimum angular velocity

ω to prevent the block from sliding down the plane in

term of g, r, μ and the plane ω

b. Now a block of mass but having coefficient friction

(with inclined plane)2μ is kept instead of the original

block . find the radius of friction force acting between

block and incline now to the friction force active in part

(a)

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56. A motorcycle has to move with a constant speed on

an overbridge which is in the form of a circular arc of

radius R and has a total length L. Suppose the

motorcycle starts from the highest point.

a. what can its maximum velocity be for which the

contact with the road is not broken at the highest

point?
1
b. If the motorcycle goes at speed times the
√2

maximum found in part a. where will it lose the contact

with the road?

c. What maximum uniform speed can it maintain on the

bridge if it does not lose contact anywhere on the

bridge?

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57. A coin is pushed down tangentially from position θ

on a cylindrical surface with a velocity v as shown in Fig.

If the coefficient of friction between the coin and

surface is μ find the tangential acceleration of the coin

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58. In the situation shown in fig

a. What minimum force F will make any part or whole

system move?

b. Find the acceleration of two blocks and value of

friction at the two surface if F = 6N

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59. A block of mass 1kg is tied to a string of length 1m

the other end of which is fixed The block is moved on a

smooth horizontal table with constant speed 10ms

−1
.

Find the tension in the string

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Solved Examples

1. In the figure masses m , m and M are 20 kg, 5kg and

1 2

50kg respectively. The coefficient of friction between M

and ground is zero. The coefficient of friction between

m1 and M and that between m2 and ground is 0.3. The

pulleys and the strings are massless. The string is

perfectly horizontal between P1 and m1 and also

between P2 and m2 . The string is perfectly vertical

between P1 and P2 . An external horizontal force F is

applied to the mass M. Take g = 10m / s

2
.
(a) Draw a free body diagram for mass M, clearly

showing all the forces.

(b) Let the magnitude of the force of friction between

m1 and M be f1 and that between m2 and ground be

f2 . For a particular F it is found that f1 = 2f2 . Find f1

and f2 . Write equations of motion of all the masses.

Find F, tension in the spring and acceleration of

masses.

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2. Blocks A, B and C are placed as shown in Fig and

connected by the rops of negligible mass . Both A and

B weigh 25.0N each , and the coefficient of kinetic

friction between each and the surface is 0.35 blocks C

descends with constant velocity .

a. Draw two separate free- body diagrams showing the

forces acting on A and B

b. Find the tension in the rope connecting blocks

A and B

c. What is the weight of blocks C?

d. If the rope connecting A and B were cut, what

would be the acceleration of C?

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3. Two blocks A and B of equal masses are placed on

rough inclined plane as shown in Fig. When and where

will the two blocks come on the same line on the

inclined plane if they are released simultaneously ?

Initilly the blocks A is √2m behind the block B

.Coefficient of kinetic friction for the block A and B are

0.2 and 0.3 respectively (g = 10ms

−2
)

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4. Find the acceleration a1 , a2 and a3 of the three

blocks shown in Fig if a horizontal force of 10N is

applied on

(a) 2kg blocks, (b) 3kg blocks and ( c) 7kg blocks (Take

−2
g = 10ms )

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5. In the sitution shown in figure there is no friction

between 2kg and ground.

a. For what maximum value of force F can all three

blocks move together?

b. Find the value of force F at which sliding starts at

other rough surfaces.

c. Find acceleration of all blocks, nature and value of

friction force for the following values of force F (i) 10N

(ii) N and (iii) 25N

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6. Consider three blocks placed one over the other as

shown in Fig. Let as now pull the blocks with the force

of magnitudes 18N , 100N and 15N Take

m 1 = m 2 = m 3 = 10kg If the coefficient of static and

kinetic friction between all contacting surface are

μg = 0.2 respectively find the

(a) Acceleration of the block s

(b) Friction at each surface

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7. A track consists of two circular pars ABC andCDE of

equal rdius 100 m and joined smoothly as shown in

[Link] part sutends a right ngle at its centre. A

cycle weighing 100 kg together with rider travels at a

constant speed of 18 km/h on the track. A. Findteh

nromal contct force by tehroad on the cycle whenit is

at B and at D. [Link] force of friction exerted by the

track on the tyres when the cycle is at B,C and D. c. Find

the normal force between teh road and teh cycle just

before and just after the cycle crosses C. d. What

should be the minimum friction coefficient between the

road and the tyre, which will ensure that teh cyclist can
 m
move with constant speed? Take g = 10
2
s

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8. Two blocks A(m A = 5kg) and B(m B = 15kg) are

placed as shown in Fig A variable force F = 200 starts

actsing from time t = 0 on lower bolck B just large

anough to Determine the force F to make block B

sliding out from between the blocks A and the ground

at this instant , plot a graph between acceleration of

both the blocks and time

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9. A block of mass m 1 = 20kg as placed on a wedge of

mass m 2
= 30kg rest on a smooth flooras shpwn in Fig

(a) . Friction exists between block and wedge.

a. Find the acceleration of each block if (i) F = 180N

and (ii) F = 400N

b. Solve the problem if force F = 180N is direction

upwards as shown in Fig (b)

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10. Consider the situation shown in Fig. The hirizontal

surface below the bigger block is smooth the

coefficient of friction between the block is μ find the

minimum and the maximum force F that can be

applied in order to keep the smaller blocks at rest with

respoct to the bigger block

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11. A metal ring of mass m and radius R is placed on a

smooth horizontal table and is set rotating about its

own axis in such a way that each part of the ring moves

with a speed v. Find the tension in the ring.

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12. A thin uniform copper rod of length l and mass m

rotates uniformly with an angular velocity ω in a

horizontal plane about a vertical axis passing through

one of its ends. Determine the tension in the rod as a

function of the distance r from the rotation axis. Find

the elongation of the rod.

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Exercise 7.1
1. A block weighing 20N rests on a horizontal surface .

The coefficient of static friction between the block and

surface is 0.4 and the coeffiecient of kinetic frictioni

0.20

[Link] much is the friction force excerted on the block?

b. How much will the friction force be if a horizontal

force of 5N is exerted on the block?

c. What is the minimum force that will start the block in

motion ?

d. What is the minimum force that will keep the block in

motion once is has been started ?

e. If the horizontal force is 10N what is the friction

force?

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2. A block of mass m rests on a rough floor . The

coefficient of friction between the block and the floor is

a. Two boys apply force P at an angle θ to the

horizontal. One of them pushes the block , the other

one pulls. Which one would reqire less efferts to cause

impending motion of the block?

b. What is the minimum force required to move the

block by pulling it ?

c. Shown that the block is pushes at a certain angle θ0

it cannot be moved fro whatever the value of P be

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3. What is the value of friction f for the following value

of applied force F ?

a. 1N b.2N c.3N d.4N e20N

Assume the coefficient of friction to be

μs = 0.3 : μk = 0.25 Mass of the body is m = 1kg.

(Assume g = 10ms
−2
)

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4. A block of mass 5kg rests on a rough horizontal

surface. It is found that a force of 10N is required to

make the block just move However , once the motion

begains, a force of only 8N is enough to maintain the

motion find the coefficient of kinetic and static friction

between the block and the horizontal surface

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5. A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal

surface of friction coefficient μ . A force P is applied

horizontally , but the body is not moving .Find the net

force F exerted by the surface on the body .

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6. Determine the magnitude of frictional force and

acceleration of the block in each of the following cases :

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7. A 5kg box is moving straight across the floor at a

constant speed by a force of 30N as shown in figure

a. How large a friction force impends the motion of the

box ?

b. Find μ between the box and the floor

k

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8. A block of mass m = 3kg slides on a rough inclined

plane of cofficient of friction 0.2 Find the resultant

force offered by the plane on the block

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9. A block slides down on inclined plane (angle of

inclination 60
∘
) with an accelration g/2 Find the
coefficient friction

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10. An insect craws up a hemispherical surface very

slowly (see fig.). The coefficient of friction between the

insect and the surface is 1/3 . If the line joining the

center of the hemispherical surface to the insect makes

an angle α with the vertical, the maximum possible

value of α is given by

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11. In Fig if f1 , f2 and T are the friction forces on 2kg

block 3kg block and tension in the string respectively

the find their value initially before applying the forces

tension in string was zero

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12. Find the friction on the 2kg block in the

arrangement shown in figure

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13. A goods train has 25 compartments. Will the tension

in coupling between the fourth and fifth compartment

be the same as that in the coupling between the 21st

and the 22nd compartments ?

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14. A box of bananas weighing 40.0N rests on a

horizontal surface is 0.40 and the coefficient of kinetic

friction is 0.20

a. If no horizontal force is applied to the box and the

box is at rest , how large is the friction force excered on

the box ?

b. What is the magnitude of the friction forces if a

monkey applies a horizontal force of 6.0N to the box

and the box is initial at rest?

c. What minimum horizontal force must the monkey

apply to start the box in motion ?

d. What minimum horizontal force must the monkey

apply to keep the box moving at constant velocity once

it has been starts?

e. If the monkey applies a horizontal force of 18.0N

What is the magnitude of the friction force and what is

the box's acceleration ?

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15. A mass of mass 60kg is pulling a mass M by an

inextensible light rope passing through a smooth and

massless pulley as shown in figure. The coefficient of

friction between the mass and ground is μ = 1/2 find

the maximum value of M that can be pulled on the

ground

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16. a. Block A , as shown in figure weight 60.0N The

coefficient of static friction between the block and the

surface on which it rest is 0.25 .The waight w is 12N The

system is in equlibrium .Find the friction for excerted

on block A
b. Find the maximum weight w for which the system will

remain in equlibrium

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17. If the coefficient of friction between M and the

inclined surfaces is μ = 1 / √3 find the minimum mass

m of the rod so that the of mass M = 10kg remain

stationary on the inclined plane

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18. A block of mass m is placed on an inclined plane.

With what acceleration A towards right should the

system move on a horizontal surface so that m does

not slide on the surface of inclined plane? Also

calculate the force supplied by wedge on the block.

Assume all surfaces are smooth.

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19. A block of mass 5kg rests on a rough horizontal

surface. It is found that a force of 10N is required to

make the block just move However , once the motion

begains, a force of only 8N is enough to maintain the

motion find the coefficient of kinetic and static friction

between the block and the horizontal surface

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20. A thin rod of length 1m is fixed in a vertical position

inside a train, which is moving horizontally with

constant acceleration 4ms

−2
.A bead can slide on the

rod and friction coefficient between them is 0.5. If the

bead is released from rest at the top of the rod , it will

reach the bottom in

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21. With what minimum velocity should be projected

from left end A toward end B such that it reaches the

other end B of conveyer belt moving with constant

velocity v The friction coefficient between block and

belt is μ

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22. A block mass m = 2kg is accelerating by a force

F = 20N applied on a smooth light pully as shown in

fig 7.86 If the coefficient of kinetic friction between the

block and the surface is μ = 0.3 find its acceleration

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23. A uniform chain of length L and mass M overhangs a

horizontal table with its two third part n the table. The

friction coefficient between the table and the chain is μ.

Find the work done by the friction during the period

the chain slips off the table.

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24. Two small spheres of masses m1 and m2 are

connected by a light right [Link] system is placed

between a rought floor and smooth verticle wall as

shown in Fig. The co-efficent of friction between the

floor and the sphere of mass m is μ .Find the minimum

2

value of θ so that the system of masses does not slip

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25. Two blocks of masses m 1 amdm 2 connected by a

string and placed on an rough inclined plane having

coefficient of friction μ is shown in fig 7.89 Find the

 retio of masses m 1
/ m2 so that

a. the block m start moving downward

1

b. the block m start moving upwnward

1

c. no motion takes plane

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Exercise 7.2
1. A block of mass 1kg is horizontal thrown with a

velocity of 10ms
−1
on a stationary long of mass 2kg

whose surface has a μ = 0.5 . Plane rest on friction

surface find the time when m comes to rest w.r.t. plane

1

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2. In Fig. initialy the system is at rest .Find out minimum

value of F for which sliding start between the two

blocks Givenm A
= 10kg and m B
= 20kg

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3. Find the acceleration of the two blocks . The system

is initialy at rest and the friction are as shown in fig

.Given m A
= m B = 10kg

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4. Find the acceleration of the two blocks . The system

is initialy at rest and the friction are as shown in fig

.Given m A
= m B = 10kg

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5. Find the acceleration of the two blocks The system

initally at rest and the friction coefficient are as shown

in fig 7.140? Also find maximum F for which two blocks

will move togather Given m A
= 10kg and m B = 20kg

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6. The block A is kept over a plan B. The maximum

horizontal acceleration of the system in order to

prevent slipping of A over B is a = 2ms

−2
find the
coefficient of friction between A and B

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7. Figure shown a small block A of mass m kept at the

left end of a plank B of mass M = 2m and length l .

The system can slide on a horizontal road. The system

is started towards right with the initial velocity v. The

friction coefficient between the road and the plank is

1/2 and that between the plank and the block is 1/4 .

Find
(a) the time elapsed before the block separates from

the plank

(b) displacement of block and plank relative to ground

till that moment.

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8. A small block of mass m is placed on a plank of masss

M .The block is connected to plank with the help of a

light string passing over a light smooth pulley shown in

fig. The co-efficient of static friction between the plank

is μ The co-efficient of friction between the plank and

the maximum horizontal force F applied on the block

of mass m can make block not to slide relatively?

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9. Two block A and B are arrenged as shown in figure

(m A = 5kg and m B = 10kg) Find the acceleration of

blocks if F = 40N

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10. In Fig block 1 is placed on top of block 2 .Both of

then have a mass of 1kg The coefficient of friction

between block 1 and 2 are μs = 0.75 and μk = 0.60

The table is frictionless A force p / 2 is applied on block

1 in the left and force P on block 2 to the right .Find

the minimum value of p such that sliding accore

between the two blocks

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11. A mass of 80kg stands on a horizontal weight

machine of negligible mass , atteched to a massless

platform P that sliding down at 37 incline. The ewight

∘

machine reads 72kg the man is always at rest weight

machine calculate
a. the verticle acceleration of the man.

b. the coefficient of kinetic friction μ between platform

and incline.

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12. A block of mass 1kg is horizontal thrown with a

velocity of 10ms
−1
on a stationary long of mass 2kg
whose surface has a μ = 0.5 . Plane rest on friction

surface find the time when m comes to rest w.r.t. plane

1

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13. In figure the coefficient of friciton between the floor

and the block B is 0.1. The cofficient of friction between

the block B and A is 0.2. The mass of A is m/2 and B is m.

What is the maximum horizontal force F can be applied

to the block B so that two blocks move together?

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14. Find minimum normal force to be each hand to hold

there identical books in verticle position Each books

has mass m and the value of coefficient of friction

between the books as well as between hand and the

book is μ

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15. A plank of mass M is placed on a rough horizontal

surface and a constant horizontal force F is applied on

it . A man of mass m runs on the plank find the range of

acceleration of the man that the plank does not move

on the surface. Coefficient of friction between the plank

and the surface is μ .Assume that the man does not slip

on the plank

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16. A man of mass m is moving with a constant

acceleration a w.r.t plank is .The plank less on a smooth

horizontal floor If the mass of plank m then calculate

 the acceleration of plank and man w.r.t ground and

frictional force extended by plank on man

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Exercise 7.3

1. Three masses are atteched to strings rotaing in the

horizontal plank .The string pass over two naine as

shown in fig will this system be in equilibrium

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2. Can force determine the direction of motion ?

Direction of acceleration ?

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3. Your are riding on a Ferris wheel that is rotating with

a constant speed . The car in which you are riding

always maintain its correct upward orientation , it does

not invert.

a. What is the direction of the normal force on you

form the seat when you are at the top of the wheel ?

i. upward ii. downward .iii. impossible to determine

b. From the same choices, what is the direction of the

net force on you when you are at the top of the wheel?

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4. A bead slide freely along a curved wire lying on a

horizontal surface at constant speed as shown in Fig

a. Draw the vectors repesenting the force exerted by

the wire on the bead at point A ,B and C

b. Suppose the bead in figure speeds up with constant

tangential acceleration as it moves toward the right

Draw the vector representing the force on the bead at

point A B and C

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5. A smooth block loosely fits in a circular tube placed

on a horizontal surface . The block moves along the

tube (fig ) Which wall (inner or outer) will exert a non

zero normal contact force on the block?

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6. An amusement park ride consist of a large verticle

cylinder that spins about its axis first fast enough that

any person inside is held up againest the wall when the

is μ and the radius of the cylider is R

s

a. Shown that maximum period of revolation neccessary

to keep the person from falling is T

1/2
2
= (4π μs R / g)

b. Obtain a numerical value for T taking R = 4.00m

and μs = 0.400 . How many revolations per minute

does the cylinder make?

c. If the rate of revolation of the cylinder is make to be

some what larger what happens to the magnitude of

each one of the forces acting on the person ? What

happens to the motion of the person ?

d. If instead the cylinder rate revolution is made to be

somewhat smaller what happens to the magnitude and

what happens to the motion of the person ?

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7. Tarzan (m = 85.0kg) tries to cross a river by

swinging on a vine . The vine is 10.0m just and his

speed at the bottom of the swing (as he just clears the

water) will be 8.00ms −1

Tarzan does not know that the

vine hasa breaking strenght of 1000N Does he make it

across the river safely ?

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8. A roller -coaster car a mass of 500kg when fully

loaded with passengers

a. If the vehicle has a speed of 20.0ms

−1
at point A

what is the force exerted by the track on the car at this

point ?

b. What is the maximum speed the vehicle can have at

point B and still remain on the track?

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9. An air puck of mass m1 is tied to a string allowed to

revolved in a circle of radius R on a frictionless

horizontal table . The other end of the string passes

through a small hole in the centre of the table , and a

load of mass m2 is tied to the string? The suspended

load remains in equilibrium while the pack on the

tabletop revolves.
a. Find the tension in the string

b. Find the radial force acting on the puck

c. Find the speed of the puck

d. Qualitaively describe what will happen in the motion

of the puck if the value of m is somewhat increased by

2

placing an additional load on it.

[Link] describe what will happen in the motion

of the puck if the value of m2 is instead decreased

removing a part from the hanging load.

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10. A sleeve A can slide freely along a smooth rod bent

in the shape of a half circle of radius R .The system is

set in rotaion with a constant angular velocity ω about

a vertical axis OO' .Find the angle θ corresponding to

the steady position of the sleeve

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11. A ball suspended by a thread swings in a vertical

plane so that its acceleration in the extreme position

and lowest position are equal. The angle θ of thread

deflection in the extreme position will be

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12. A simple pendulum is oscillating with angular

displacement 90
∘
For what angle with vertical the

acceleration of bob direction horizontal?

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13. A car moves at a constant speed of 56.4 km per hour.

How much distance does it cover in 3.5 hours ?

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14. A block of mass m is kept on a horizontal ruler. The

friction of coefficient between the ruler and the block is

μ. The ruler is fixed at one end and the block is at a

distance L from the fixed end. The ruler is rotated about

the fixed end in the horizontal plane through the fixed

end. a. What can the maximum angular speed of the

ruler b) if the angular speed of ruler is uniformly

increased from zero to an angular acceleration α , at

what angular speed will the block slip?

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15. An old record player of 15.0cm radius at

1

33.0rev min while mounted on a 30 incline as shown

∘

in figure
a. If a mass m can be placed anywhere on the rotaing

record , where is the most critical place on the disc

where slipping might occur ?

[Link] the least possible coefficient of friction that

must exist if no slipping occurs.

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16. A 60 − kg woman is on a large vertical swing of

radius 20m . The swing rotates with constant speed

a. At what speed would she feel weightless at the top?

b. At this speed what is her apparent weight at the

bottom?

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17. A rod OA rotates about a horizontal axis through O

with a constant aniclockwise velocity ω = 3reds

−1
. As

it passes the position , a small block of mass

θ = 0 m is

placed on it at a radial distance r = 450mm if the

block is observed to slip at θ = 50

∘
. Find the

coefficient of static friction between the block and the

rot
(Given that sin 50 ∘
= 0.766, cos 50
∘
= 0.64)

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18. A small mass m and its supporting wire because a

simple pendulum when the horizontal cord is cut . Find

the ratio of the tension in the supporting wire

immediately after the cord is cut to the tension in the

wire before the cord is cut

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19. A simple pendulum is constructed by attaching a

bob of mass m to a string of length L fixed at its upper

end. The bob oscillates in a vertical circle. It is found

that the speed of the bob is v when the string makes an

angle α with the vertical. Find the tension in the string

and the magnitude of net force on the bob at that

instant.

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20. A car is moving with uniform speed over a circular

bridge of radius R which subtends an angle of 90

∘
at

its center. Find the minimum posible speed so that the

car can cross the bridge without losing the contact any

where

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21. A block of mass m fitted with a light spring of

stiffness k and natural length l0 kept on a smooth

radial groove made on a disc rotaing with a constant

angular axis . If the block is released slowly . Find the

maximum elongation of the spring

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22. A disc of radius R rotates from rest about a vertical

axis with a constant angular acceleration such that a

coin placed with a tangenitial between a as shown in

figure If the coefficient of static friction between the

coin and disc is μs .Find the velocity of the before it

start sliding relative as the disc

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23. There are two blocks of masses m1 and m2 , m1 is

placed on m2 on a table which is rotating with an

angular velocity ω about the vertical axis . The

coefficent of friction between the block is μ1 and

between m2 and table is μ2 (μ1 < μ2 ) if block are

placed at distance R from the axis of ratation , for

relative sliding between the surface in contact , find the

a. friction force at the contacting surface

b. maximum angular speed ω

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24. A small wedge whose base is horizontal is fixed to a

vertical rod as shown in fig . The sloping side of the

weidgeis frictionless and the wedge is span with a

constant angular speed ω about vertical axis as shown

in the fig find the

a. value of angular speed ω for which the block of mass

m just does not slide down the wedge.

b. normal reaction on the block by wedge when block

does not slip relative to wedge.

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25. A table with smooth horizontal surface is turning at

an angular speed ω about its axis. A groove is made on

the surface along a radius and a particle is gently

placed inside the groove at a distance a from the

centre. Find the speed of the speed of the particle as its

distance from teh centre becomes L.

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26. A table with smooth horizontal surface is fixed in a

cabin that rotates with a uniform angular velocity ω in

a circular pathof radius R. A smooth groove AB of

length L( < < R) is made on the surface of the table.

The groove makes an angleθ with the radius OA of the

circle in which the cabin rotates. A small particle is kept

at the point A in the groove and is released to move

along AB. Find the time taken by tehparticle to reach

the point B.

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27. A child is swinging a ball of mass M around on a

light spring which has spring constant k . The ball

describes a horizontal circle. The stretched spring has a

length a horizontal circle. The stretched spring has a

length l and makes an angle θ with the vertical as

shown in fig. the acceleration due to gravity is g neglect

air resistance.

a. In terms of only the given quantities , what is the

magnitude of force F that the spring exerts on man M

[Link] terms of F, k and lwhat is the natural length l0 of

the spring i.e. the length of the spring when it is not

steched?

c. In terms of F , l, M and B what is the speed v of the

ball?
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Subjective

1. A block of mass m = 4kg is placed over a rough

inclined plane as shown in fig . The coefficient of

friction between the block and the plane μ = 0.5 A

force F = 10N is applied on the block at an angle of

30
∘
. Find the contact force between the block and the

plane.

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2. Block A as shown in figure weight 1.40N and block B

weight 4.20N The coefficient of kinetic friction between

all surface is 0.30 Find the magnitude of the horizontal

force necessary to drag block B to the left at constant

speed if A and B are connected by a light , fiexible cort

passing around a fixed , frictionless pulled.

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3. Two block , with masses m1 and m2 are staked as

shown in fig and placed on a frictionless horizontal

surface . There is a friction between the two block .An

external force of magnitude F is applied to the top

block at an angle α below the horizontal . The

coefficient of friction between m and m are μ

1 2 s

b. If the two blocks move together, find their

acceleration

b . Calculate the maximum value of force so that blocks

will move together

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4. Block A has a mass of 30kg and block B has a mass of

15kg . The coefficient of friction between all surface of

contact are μs = 0.15 and μk = 0.10 Knowing that

θ = 30
∘
and that the magnitude of the force F applied

to block A is 250N Determine (a) acceleration of block A

and (b) the tension in the rope

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5. Block A weight 20kg placed on a smooth surface.

Weight B of 2kg is mounted on the block . The

coefficient of friction between the block and the weight

is 0.25 Calculate the acceleration of the block and the

weightand also the frictional force between the block

and the weight when a horizontal force 2N applied to

the weight as shown in fig What will these quantities

be if the horizontal force is 20N ? (g = 10ms

−2
)

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6. In figure find the acceleration of m assuming that

there is friction between m and M and all other

surfaces are smooth and pulleys light and μ =

coefficient of friction between m and M

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7. The masses of the block A and B are m and M

Between A and B there is a constant force F but B can

slide frictionlessly on the horizontal surface A is set in

motion with velocity v0 while B is at rest . What is the

distance moved by A relative to B before they move

with the same velocity

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8. Two block of masses m and M are connected by a

chord passing around a frictionless pulley which is

attached to a rotating frame , which rotates about a

vertical axis with an angular velocity ω If the coefficient

of friction between the two masses and the surface are

μ1 and μ2 respectively determine the value of ω at

which the block starts sliding radially (M > m)

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9. A block with mass m1 is placed on an inclined plane

with slope angle α and is connected to a second

hunging block with mass m2 by a cord passing over a

small . Friction less pulley as shown in fig 7.247 . The

coefficient of static friction is μ2 and the coefficient of

kinetic friction is μ
s

a. Find the mass m for which block m moves up plane

2 1

at constant speed once it is set in motion

b. Find the mass m2 for which block m1 moves down

the plane at constant speed once it is set in motion

[Link] what range of m will the blocks remain at rest if

2

they are released from rest?

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10. Consider three blocks placed one over the other as

shown in Fig. Let as now pull the blocks with the force

of magnitudes 18N , 100N and 15N Take

m 1 = m 2 = m 3 = 10kg If the coefficient of static and

kinetic friction between all contacting surface are

μg = 0.2 respectively find the

(a) Acceleration of the block s

(b) Friction at each surface

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11. Four block are arranged on a smooth horizontal

surface as shown in figure .The masses of the blocks are

given (see the fig ) The coefficient of static friction

between the top and the bottom blocks is μs What is

the maximum value of the horizontal force F applied to

one of the bottom blocks as shown that makes all four

block with the same acceleration ?

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12. A block of mass m is pressed against a wall which is

moving with an acceleration a as shown in figure If the

block is pulled at an angle θ with downward vertical by

a force F and it does not slide relative to the wall . Find

the

a. friction force between the block and wall

[Link] magnitude of F so as to cayse a relative

sliding between the block and wall

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13. In the arrangement shown in figure pulleys are mass

of block A,b and C is m 1 = 5kgm 2 = 4kg and

m 3 = 2.5kg respectively .Co-efficient acceleration of

friction for both the plane is μ = 0.50 Calculate

acceleration of which block when system is released

from rest

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14. In the arrangement shown in figure mass of blocks

A,B and C is 18.5kg.8kg and 1.5kg respectively . The

bottom surface of A is A is smooth while coefficient of

friction that between block A and C is μ1 = 1 / 3

between B and floor is μ2 = 1 / 5 System is relased

from rest r = 0 and pulley are light and friction

Calculate acceleration of block A ,B and C

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15. A cubical block is experiencing three forces

F1 = 20N acts at angle 45

∘
with horizontal and lies in
diagram plane of the cube F 2
= 30N acts along y- axis

and F3 = 40N acts in x- direction as shown in fig find

the friction force acting on the block if it is at rest

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16. A block of mass m = 3kg is resting over a rough

horizontal surface having coefficient of friction

μ = 1/3 The block is pulled to the right by appliying a

force F inclined at angle 37
∘
with the horizontal as

shown in fig .The forceincreases with time according to

law F = 2r newton Calculate its velocity v at

−2
t = 10s(g = 10ms )

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17. The mass of the wedge shown in fig is M = 4kg and

that of block is m = 1kg The horizontal surface

beneath the wedge is smooth while the wedge and

block is equal to μ = 0.1 Taking g = 9.8ms
−2
and

assuming puylley to be massless and friction . calculate

maximum posible value of force F upto while the block

will remain stationary relative to the wedge

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18. Block B of mass m B = 0.5kg rests on block A, with

mass m A = 1.5kg which in turn is on a horizontal

tabletop (as shown in figure) .The coefficient of kinetic

friction between block A and the tabletop is μk = 0.4

and the coefficient of static friction between block A

and blockB is μs = 0.6 A light string attached block A

passes over a frictionless, massless pulley and block C is

suspeneded from the other end of the string. What is

the largest mass mc (in kg) that block C can have so

that block A and B still slide together when the system

is relaced from rest?

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19. With two hands you hold a cone motionless upside

doen , as shown in figure The mass of the cone is

(m = 1kg) and the coefficient of static friction

between you fingers and the cone is (μ = 0.5) what is

the minimum normal force you must applywith each

hand in order to hold up the cone? Consider only

translational equilibruim

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20. A prismatic block of mass m is kept on a groove .

The bottom line of the groove makes an angle θ with

horizontal . The angle between the flat surface 1 and 2

making the groove is ϕ If the groove is symmetrical

with the normal to the inclined plane containing the

bottom line of the groove

a. Find the coefficient of friction μ0 between the block

and groove so that the block begins to slide.

b. If μ > μ0 find the friction force on the block.

c. If μ < μ0 find the acceleration of the block.

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21. A block of mass m1 connected with another of mass

m2 by a light spring of natural length l and stiiffness k

0

is kept stationary on a rough horizontal surface . The

coefficient of friction between m1 and surface is μ and

the block m2 is smooth .The block m2 is moved with

certain the block m1 in horizontal plane Find the (a)

maximum to m and (b) acceleration of m in part(a)

1 2

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Single Correct

1. Two block of masses M1 and, M are connected with

2

a string which passed over a smooth pulley . The mass

M1 is placed on a tough inclined plane as shown in

figure .The coefficient of friction between and block and

the inclined plane is μ what should be the minimum

mass M so that the block M slides upwards?

2 1
 A. M 2
= M1 (sin θ + μ cos θ)

B. M 2
= M1 (sin θ − μ cos θ)

M1
C. M 2
=
sin θ + μ cos θ

M1
D. M 2
=
sin θ − μ cos θ

Answer: a

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2. A box of mass 8kg placed on a rough inclined plane

of inclination θ its downward motion can be prevented

by applying an upward pull F and it can be made to

slide upward appliying a force 2F .The coefficient of

friction between the box and the inclined plane is

 A. (tan θ) / 3

B. 3 tan θ

C. (tan θ) / 2

D. 2 tan θ

Answer: a

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3. A block of mass 15kg is resting on a rough inclined

plane as shown in figure ,The block is tied by a

horizontal string which has a tension 50N The

coefficient of contact is

A. 1 / 2

B. 2 / 3

C. 3 / 4

D. 1 / 4
Answer: a

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4. A horizontal force just sufficient to move a body of

mass 4kg lying on a rought horizontal surface is

applied on it .The coefficient of static and kinetic

friction the body and the surface are 0.8 and 0.6

respectively If the force contines to act even after the

block has started moving the acceleration of the block

in ms −2
is (g = 10ms
−2
)

A. 1 / 4

B. 1 / 2
 C. 2

D. 4

Answer: c

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5. Blocks A and B in the Fig are connected by a bar of

negligible weight .Mass of each block is 170kg and

μA = 0.2 and μB = 0.4 where μA and μB are the

coefficient of limiting friction between bloock and plane

calculate the force developed in the bar(g = 10ms
−2
)

A. 150N

B. 75N

C. 200N

D. 250N

Answer: a

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6. The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination θ is

perfectly smooth while lower half is rough. A block

starting from rest at the top of the plane will again

come to rest at the bottom, if the coefficient of friction

between the block and lower half of the plane is given

by

A. 2 tan ϕ

B. tan ϕ

C. 2 sin ϕ

D. 2 cos ϕ

Answer: a
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7. A block of mass m is placed on another block of mass

M which itself is lying on a horizontal surface .The

coefficient of friction between two blocks is μ1 and that

between the block of mass M and horizontal surfece is

μ2 What maximum horizontal force can be applied to

the lower block move without separation?

A. (M + m)(μ2 − μ1 )g
 B. (M − m)(μ2 − μ1 )g

C. (M − m)(μ2 + μ1 )g

D. (M + m)(μ2 + μ1 )g

Answer: d

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8. Two block A and B of masses 6kg and 3kg rest on a

smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure If

coefficient of friction between A and Bb is 0.4 the

maximum horizontal force which can make them move

without separation is

A. 72N

B. 40N

C. 36N

D. 20N

Answer: c
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9. Two block of masses M1 and M2 are connected with

a string passing over a pulley as shown in figure The

block M lies on a horizontal surface friction between

1

the block M1 and the horizontal surface is μ The

system accelerates. What additional mass m should be

plased on the block M1 so that the system does not

accelerate ?

M2 − M1
A.
μ

M2
B. − M1
μ

M1
C. M 2
−
μ

D. (M 2
− M1 )μ
Answer: b

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10. A system is pushed by a force F as shown in figure

All surfaces are smooth except between B and C is μ.

Minimum value fo F to prevent block B from down

ward slipping is

3
A. ( )mg
2μ

5
B. ( )mg
2μ
 5
C. ( )μmg
2

3
D. ( )μmg
2

Answer: B

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11. A body of mass M is resting on a rough horizontal

plane surface the coefficient of friction being equal to μ

At t = 0 a horizontal force F = F0 t starts acting on it ,

where F0 is a constant find the time T at which the

motion starts?

A. μM g / F 0
 B. mg / μF 0

C. μF 0
Mg

D. None of these

Answer: a

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12. The maximum value of mass of block C so that

neither A nor B moves is (given that mass of A is 100kg

and the of B 140kg . Pulleys are smooth and friction

coefficient between A and B and horizontal surface

μ = 0.3) (Takingg = 10ms
−2
)

A. 210kg

B. 190kg

C. 185kg

D. 162kg

Answer: d

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13. A block A of mass 2kg is placed over smooth block B

of mass 4kg which is placed over a smooth horizontal

floor The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.4

when a horizontal forces of magnitude 10N is applied

on A the acceleration of block of A and B are

A. 1ms −2
and 2ms
−2
,respectively
 B. 5ms −2
and 2.5ms
−2
,respectively

C. Both the block will moves together with

acceleration 1 / 3ms −2

D. Both the block will moves together with

acceleration 5 / 3ms −2

Answer: d

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14. Two block m and M tied together with an

inextensible string are placed at rest on a rought

horizontal surface with coefficient of friction μ The

block m is pulled with a variable force F at a varying

angle θ with the horizontal .The value of θ at which the

least value of F is required to move the blocks given by

A. θ = tan
−1
μ

B. θ > tan
−1
μ

C. θ < tan
−1
μ

D. Insufficient data

Answer: a

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15. A trolley has a simple pendulum suspended from a

frame fixed to itsa desk A block B is in contact on its

vertical and The trolley is on horizontal rails and

acceleration toward the right such that the block is just

orevented from falling The value of coefficient of

friction between A and B is 0.5 to the vertical is

1
A. tan −1
( )
2

B. tan −1
(3)

C. tan −1
( √2)
 D. tan −1
(2)

Answer: D

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16. Two blocks M and m are arranged as shown in the

diagram The coefficient of friction between the block is

1
μ1 = 0.25 and between the ground and M is μ2 =
3

If M = 8kg then find the value of m so that the system

will remain at rest

A. 4 / 3kg

B. 8 / 9kg

C. 1kg

D. 8 / 5kg

Answer: c

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17. A body of mass m is launched up on a rough

inclined plane making an angle 45

∘
with horizontal If

the time of ascent is half of the time of descent, the

frictional coefficient between plane and body is

2
A.
5

3
B.
5

3
C.
4

4
D.
5

Answer: b

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18. A block of mass m is placed at rest on a horizontal

rough surface with angle of friction ϕ. The block is

pulled with a force F at an angle θ with the horizontal.

The minimum value of F required to move the block is

F
A. (cos ϕ − sin ϕ) − μg
M

μF
B. cos ϕ
M

F
C. (cos ϕ + sin ϕ) − μg
M

F
D. sin ϕ
M

Answer: c

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19. The time taken by a body to slide down a rough 45
∘

inclined plane is twice that required to slide down a

smooth 45
∘
inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic

friction between the object and rough plane is given by

1
A. √ 2
1 − n

1
B. √1 − 2
n

1
C. 1 − 2
n

1
D. 2
2 − n

Answer: c

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20. A passengee is traveling a train moving at 40ms
−1

Hit suitcase is kept on the berth ,The drive of train

applies breaks such that the speed of the train

decreases at a constant rate to 20ms

−1
in 5s What

should be the minimum coefficient of friction between

the suitcase and the berth if the suitcase is not to slide

during and retardation of the train ?

A. 0.3

B. 0.5

C. 0.1

D. 0.2

Answer: b
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21. In figure the tension in the rope (rope is light) is

A. (M + m)g sin θ

B. (M + m)g sin θ − μmg cos θ

C. Zero

D. (M + m)g sin θ
Answer: c

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22. An inclined plane is moving up with constant

velocity v. A block kept on incline is at rest. Calculate

the work done by gravity, friction force, and normal

reaciton on block in time interval of t.

A. The contact force between block and inclined is

parallel to the incline

B. The contact force between block and inclined is of

the magnitude m(g + a)

 C. The contact force between block and inclined is

perpendicular to the incline

D. The contact force is of the magnitude mg cos θ

Answer: b

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23. A block of mass m lying on a rough horizontal plane

is acted upon by a horizontal force P and another force

Q inclined at an angle θ to the vertical. The minimum

value of coefficient of friction of friction between the

block and the surface for which the block will remain in
equilibrium is

A. (P sin θ − Q) / (mg − cos θ)

B. (P − Q sin θ) / (mg + cos θ)

C. (P cos θ + Q) / (mg − cos θ)

D. (P + Q sin θ) / (mg + Q cos θ)

Answer: b
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24. A horizontal force of 25N is necessary to just bold a

block stationary against between the block and the wall

is 0.4 The weight of the block is

A. 2.5N

B. 20N
 C. 10N

D. 5N

Answer: c

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25. A solid block of mass 2kg is resting inside a cube

shown in figure The cube is moving with a velocity

v̂ = 5 î + 2 ĵms
−1
If the coefficient of friction between

the surface of cube and block is 0.2 then the force of

friction between the block and cube is

A. 10N
 B. 4N

C. 14N

D. Zero

Answer: d

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26. A block of mass m is lying on a wedge having

1
inclination angle α = tan
−1
( ) wedge is moving
5

with a constant acceleration a = 2ms

−2
The minimum

value of coefficient of friction μ so that m remain

stationary w.r.t. wedge is

A. 2 / 9

B. 5 / 12

C. 1 / 5

D. 2 / 5

Answer: b

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27. In Fig the block are at rest a force of 10N act on the

block of 4kg mass .The coefficient of staic friction and

the coefficient of kinetic friction are

μs = 0.2 and μs = 0.15 for both the surface in

contact The magnitudeof frcition force acting between

the surface of contact between the 2kg and 4kg block

in this situation is

A. 3N

B. 4N
 C. 3.33N

D. Zero

Answer: d

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28. The masses of the block A and B are m and M

Between A and B there is a constant force F but B can

slide frictionlessly on the horizontal surface A is set in

motion with velocity v0 while B is at rest . What is the

distance moved by A relative to B before they move

with the same velocity

2
mM v
A.
0

F (m − M )

2
mM v
B.
0

2F (m − M )

2
mM v
C.
0

F (m + M )

2
mM v
D.
0

2F (m + M )

Answer: d

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29. There block A B ,and C of equal mass m are placed

one over the other on a frictionless surface (table) as

shown in figure The coefficient of friction between any

blocks A ,B and C is μ The maximum value of mass of

block D so that the blocks A,B and C move without

slipping over each other is

3mμ
A.
μ + 1
 3m(1 − μ)
B.
μ

3m(1 + μ)
C.
μ

3mμ
D.
(1 − μ)

Answer: d

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30. Two blocks of masses of 0.2kg and 0.5kg which are

placed 22m apart on a horizontal surface (μ = 0.5) are

acted uponby two forces of magnitude 3N each as

shown in figure in time t = 0 Then the time t at which

they collide with each other is

A. 1s

B. √2s

C. 2s

D. None

Answer: C

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31. A chain of length L is placed on a horizontal surface

as shown in figure At any instant x is the length of

chain on rough surface and the remaining portion lies

on smooth surface limitlly x = 0 A horizontal force p is

applied to the chain (as shown in figure) in the

duration from x = 0 → x = L For chain to move with

constant speed

A. The magnitude of P should increases with time

B. The magnitude of P should decreases with time

 C. The magnitude of P should increases first and

then decrease with time

D. The magnitude of P should decrease first and

then increases with time

Answer: a

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32. A vehicle in moving with a velocity v on a carved

total of width b and radius of curvature B For

counteractiong the contritugal force on the vehicle ,

the difference in elevation required in between the

outer and linner edges of the rod is

A. v3
b / Rg

B. vb / Rg

C. vb 2
/ Rg

D. vb / R' g

Answer: a

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33. A circular road of radius 1000m has hanging angle

45
∘
The maximum safe speed (in ms
−1
of a car having

a mass 2000kg will be (if the coefficient of friction

between tying and road is 0.3)

A. 172

B. 124

C. 99

D. 86

Answer: A

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34. A circular table of radius 0.5m has a smooth

diametrical groove. A half of mass 90g is is placed

inside the groove along with a spring constant

2
10 N cm
−1
One end of the spring is tied to the table

and the other end to the ball The ball is at a distance of

.0.1m from the center when the table is at rest On

rotating the table with a constant angular frequency of

rad
10
2

−1
the ball moves away from the center by a
s

distance nearly equal to

A. 10 −1
m

B. 10 −2
m

C. 10 −3
m

D. 2 × 10 −1
m
Answer: b

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35. A disc of radius R rotates from rest about a vertical

axis with a constant angular acceleration such that a

coin placed with a tangenitial between a as shown in

figure If the coefficient of static friction between the

coin and disc is μs .Find the velocity of the before it

start sliding relative as the disc

A. 0.1

B. 0.2

C. 0.3

D. 0.4
Answer: b

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36. A house is built on the top of a hill with 45

∘
slope

Due to the sliding of meterial and sand top from top to

the bottom of till , the slip angle has been redaced if

the coefficient of static friction between sand particles

is 0.75 what is the final angle attated by bill ?

 −1 ∘
(tan 0.75 = 37 )

A. 8 ∘

B. 45 ∘

C. 37 ∘

D. 30 ∘

Answer: c

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37. A block of mass 4kg is pressed againest the wall by a

force of 80N as shown in figure Determine the value of

the friction force and block's acceleration (Take

μs = 0.2, μs = 0.15)

A. 8N , 0ms −2

B. 32N , 6ms −2
 C. 8N , 6ms −2

D. 32N , 2ms −2

Answer: a

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38. For the situation shown in Fig the block is sationary

[Link] fixed in an elevator the alevator is having

an acceleration of √5a whose components are shown

0

in the figure the surface is rought and coefficient of

static friction between the inclined and block is μ

Determine the magnitude of force excerted by inclined

on the block (Takea 0
= g / 2 and θ = 37
∘
, μs = 0.2)

mg
A.
10

9mg
B.
25

3mg
C. × √41
25

√13mg
D.
2

Answer: d
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39. If the coefficient of friction between all surface

figure is 0.4 then find the minimum force F to have

equilibrium of the system.

A. 62.5N

B. 150N
 C. 31.25N

D. 50N

Answer: c

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40. Find the least horizontal force P to start motion of

any part of the system of the three blocks resting upon

one another as shown in figure The weights of blocks

are A = 300N , B = 100N and C = 200N .Between A

and B , the coefficient of friction is 0.3 between B and C

is 0.2 and between C and the ground is 0.1

A. 60N

B. 90N

C. 80N

D. 70N

Answer: a

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41. A block of mass m is attached with a massless spring

of force constant k. The block is placed over a rough

inclined surface for which the coefficient of friction is

3
μ = . The minimum value of M required to move the
4

block up the plane is (Neglect mass of string, mass of

pulley and friction in pulley)

A. m / 2
 B. m / 3

C. m / 4

D. None of these

Answer: a

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42. In the system shown in Fig the friction coefficient

between ground and bigger block is μ There is no

friction between both the block .The string connecting

both the block is light all three pulley are light and

frictionless Then the minimum limiting value of μ so

that the system remain in equilibrium , is

1
A.
2

1
B.
3

2
C.
3

3
D.
2

Answer: c

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43. Two block A of 6kg and B of 4kg are placed in

contact with each other as shown in figure

There is no friction A and ground and between both

the blocks .The coefficient of friction between B and

ground is 0.5 A horizontal force F is applied on A find

the minimum and maximum value of F which can be

applied so that both blocks can move combinely

without any relative between them.

A. 10N , 50N
 B. 12N , 50N

C. 12N , 75N

D. None of these

Answer: c

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44. Two blocks of masses 3kg and 2kg are placed side

by side on an inclined as shown in figuire A force

F = 292A force F = 20N is active on 2kg block along

the inclined .The coefficient of friction between the

block and the inclined is same and equal to 0.1 .Find

the normal force exerted by 2kg block on 3kgblock

A. 18N

B. 30N

C. 12N

D. 27.6N

Answer: c

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45. Determine the time in which the smaller block

reaches other end of bigger block in figure

A. 4s

B. 8s

C. 2.19s

D. 2.13s

Answer: c

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46. A uniform chain is placed at rest on a rough surface

of base length l and height h on an irregular surface as

shown in figure Then the minimum coefficient of

friction between the chain and the surface must be

equal to

h
A. μ =
2l
 h
B. μ =
l

3h
C. μ =
2l

2h
D. μ =
3l

Answer: b

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47. A block of mass m is at rest on a rough wedge as

shown in figure. What is the force exerted by the wedge

on the block?

A. Net force applied by m on M is mg

B. Normal force applied by m on M is mg

C. Force of friction applied by m on M is mg

D. None of the above

Answer: A

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48. A triangular prism of mass m placed on it is

released from rest on a smooth inclined plane of

inclination θ The block does not slip on the prism. Then

A. The accelaration of the prism is g cos θ

B. The accelaration of the prism is g tan θ

C. The minimum coefficient of friction between the

block and the prism is μ min = cot θ

 D. The minimum coefficient of friction between the

block and the prism is μ min

= tan θ

Answer: d

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49. A block of mass m is kept on the floor of a freely

falling lift .During the free fall of the lift, the block is

pulled horizontally with a force of F = 5N , μs = 0.1

The friction force on the block will be

A. 5N

B. 2N

C. 0N

D. 1N

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50. If in pervious problem, an additional force

F' = 100N is applied in vertical direction as shown in

figure The friction force acting on the block is

A. zero

B. 10N

C. 20N

D. 5N

Answer: d

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51. A rectangular wooden box 10cm × 20cm × 40cm is

size is kept on a horizontal surface with its of lergest

are on the surface .A minimum force of 10N applied are

on the surface sets the box in sliding motion along the

surface If the surface, minimum force applied parallel to

the surface , to set the box in motion , is

A. less than 10N

B. May be greater or less than 10N

C. greater than 10N

D. equal to 10N

Answer: d

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52. Two blocks (m and M ) are arranged as in figure

Then is friction between ground and M only and other

surface are frictionless between ground and

M isμ = 0.25 The maximum ratio of m and M (m / M )

so that the system remain is at rest

1
A.
3

1
B.
4
 C. 3

D. none of these

Answer: a

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53. In the pulley arrangement shown in Fig the pulley p 2

is movable .Assuming the coefficient of friction between

m and surface to be μ the minimum value of M for

which m is at rest is

μm
A. M =
2

μM
B. m =
2

m
C. M =
2μ

M
D. m =
2μ

Answer: a

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54. In the arrangement shown in Fig there is no friction

between of mass 2m and ground but there is friction

between the block of masses m is stationary with

respect to block of mass 2m The value of friction

between m and 2mis

 1
A.
2

1
B.
√2

1
C.
4

1
D.
3

Answer: c

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55. A lift moving with a uniform velocity v in which a

block of mass m is lying .The friction force offered by

the when coefficient of friction is μ = 0.5 will be

A. zero
 B. mg / 2

C. mg

D. 2mg

Answer: a

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56. A block of mass is kept on an inclined plane of a lift

moving down with acceleration of 2ms −2

What should

be the minimum coefficient of friction to let the block

move down with constant velocity?

1
A. μ =
√3

B. μ = 0.4

C. μ = 0.8

D. μ = not defined

Answer: a
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57. A system is pushed by a force F as shown in figure

All surfaces are smooth except between B and C is μ.

Minimum value fo F to prevent block B from down

ward slipping is

3
A. ( )mg
2μ

5
B. ( )mg
2μ

5
C. ( )μmg
2

3
D. ( )μmg
2
Answer: b

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58. A system is pushed by a force F as shown in figure

All surfaces are smooth except between B and C is μ.

Minimum value fo F to prevent block B from down

ward slipping is

5
A. ( )mg
3μ

5
B. ( )mg
2μ
 5
C. ( )μmg
2

D. None of these

Answer: a

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59. A block of mass M is being pulley along horizontal

surface .The coefficient of friction the block and the

surface is μ If another block of mass M /2 is placed on

the block and it is pulled is again pulled on the surface ,

the coefficient of friction the block and the surface will

be

A. μ
 3μ
B.
2

C. 2μ

5μ
D.
2

Answer: a

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60. Block A as shown in Fig weighs 2.0N and block B

weighs 6.0N The coefficient of ikinetic friction between

all surface is 0.25 Find the magnitude of the horizontal

force necessary to drag block B to the left at constant

speed if A and B are connected by a light , flxeible cord

passing around a fixed, frictionless pulley

A. 2N

B. 3N

C. 5N

D. 6N

Answer: b

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61. Figure shown a wooden block at rest in equilibrium

on a rought horizontal plane being acted upon by force

F1 = 10N , F2 = 2N , as shown .IFF is removed , the

1

resulting force acting on the block will be

A. 2N toward left

B. 2N toward right

C. 0N

D. cannot be determined
Answer: c

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62. A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough

vertical wall with a force of 40N. Coefficient of static

friction being 0.5. Another horizontal force of 15 N, is

applied on the block in a direction parallel to the wall.

Will the block move? If yes in which direction? If no, find

the frictional force exerted by the wall on the block.

A. will move at angle 37

∘
with vertical with

acceleration 5 / 2ms −2
downward.
 B. will move at angle 37
∘
with vertical with

acceleration 5 / 2ms −2
upward.

C. will move at angle 45

∘
with vertical with

acceleration 5 / 2ms −2
downward.

D. none of these

Answer: a

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63. A stone of mass m tied to the end of a string

revolves in a vertical circle of radius R. The net forces at

the lowest and highest points of the circle directed

vertically downwards are

T1 and v1 denote the tension and speed at the lowest

point. T2 and v2 denote corresponding values at the

highest point.

Lowest point highest point

A.
mg − T1 mg + T2

Lowest point highest point

B.
mg + T1 mg − T2

Lowest point highest point

C. mv
2
mv
2

mg + T1 − mg − T2 +
r r

Lowest point highest point

D. m1 v
2
1
m1 v
2
1
mg − T1 − mg + T +
R R

Answer: a

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64. A smooth wire of length 2πr is bent into a circle

and kept in a vertical plane. A bead can slide smoothly

on the wire. When the circle is rotating with angular

speed ω about the vertical diameter AB , as shown in

figure, the bead is at rest with respect to the circular

ring at position P as shown. then the value of ω

2
is
equal to :

2g
A.
a
 g
B.
2a

2g
C.
a√3

g√3
D.
2a

Answer: c

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65. When the string of a conical pendulum makes an

angle of 45 with the vertical , its time is

∘
T1 when the

string makes an angle of 60 with the vertical , its time

∘
period is T then T
2
2
1
/T
2
2
is

A. 2

B. √2

C. 0.5

D. none of these

Answer: b

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66. Three identical particles are joined together by a

thread as shown in figure All the partical are moving in

a horizontal plane If the vertical of the outermost

particle is v0 then the ratio of tension in the three

sections of the string (T 1

: T2 : T3 = ? ) is

A. 6 : 5 : 3

B. 3 : 5 : 6

C. 3 : 4 : 5
 D. none of these

Answer: A

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67. Two identical particles are attached at the end of a

light string which passes through a hole at the center

of a table One of the partical is made to move in a circle

on a table with angular velocity ω and the ther is made

1

a move is a horizontal ω2 if l and

1
l2 are the length the

table , than in order that particle under down the table

neither moves down nor move up the ratiol
1
/ l2 is

ω1
A.
ω2

ω2
B.
ω1

2
ω
C.
1

2
ω
2
2
ω
D.
2

2
ω
1

Answer: d
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68. A block of mass m is revolving in a smooth

horizontal plane with a constant speed [Link] the radius of

the circle path is R find the total contact force received

by the block

2
mv
A.
R

B. mg

4
v
C. m√ 2
+ 4g
2

R
 4
v
D. m√ 2
+ g
2

Answer: D

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69. A particle is projected with a speed v0 = √gR . The

coefficient of friction the particle and the hemi-

spherical plane is μ = 0.5 Then , the acceleration of the

partical is

A. g

√5g
B.
2

C. √2g

D. none of these

Answer: B

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70. A car travels with constant speed on a circular road

level ground in figure Fair is the force of air resistence

acts opposite to the motion of car which of the other

forces shown best represents the horizontal force of

the road on the car's tires?

A. F C
 B. F D

C. F A

D. F B

Answer: D

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71. A block of mass m is projected on a smooth

horizontal circular track with velocity v what is the

average normal force exered by the circular walls on

the block during motion A to B?

2
mv
A.
R

2
mv
B.
πR

2
2mv
C.
R

2
2mv
D.
πR
Answer: d

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72. In the figure shown q is in coulomb and t in second.

At time t = 1s

A. Car A completes its journey before car B

B. Both cars complete their journey in same time

C. Velocity of car A is greater than that of car B

D. Car B of car A is journey before carA

Answer: d

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73. Consider the setup is of a Ferris wheel in an

amusement part. The wheel is turning in

acounterclockwise manner Contrary i.e. parralel to the

x- axis Determine the orienation of the normal to seat

as it passes point A

A. parallel to the x- axis

B. in the first/third quadrants

C. parallel to the y- axis

D. in the second/fourth quadrants

Answer: d
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74. Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are connected

through a massless inextensible string .A block of mass

m1 is placed at the fixed rigid inclined surface while the

block of mass m2 hanging at the other end of the

string which is passing through a fixed massless

frictionless pulley shown in figure The coefficient of

static friction between the block and the inclined plane

is 0.8 The system of masses m1 and m2 released from

rest

A. The tension in the string is 20N after releasing

the system

B. The contact force by the inclined surface on the

block in along normal to the inclined surface

C. The magnitude of contact force by the inclined

surface on the m is 20√3N

1

D. None of these
Answer: a,b,c

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75. In Fig if F = 4N , m = 2kgM = 4kg then

A. The acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is 2 / 3ms −2

B. The acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is 1.2ms −2

C. Acceleration of M is 0.4ms −2
 D. Acceleration of M [Link] is 2 / 3ms −2

Answer: b,c

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76. A 20kg blocks is placed on of 50kgblock as shown in

figure An horizontal force F acting on A causes an

acceleration of 3ms −2
to A and 2ms
−2
to B as shown

in the figure for this situation mark out the corect

statement(s)
 A. The friction force between A and B is 40N

B. The net force acting on A is 150N

C. The value of F is 190N

D. The value of F is 150N

Answer: a,b,c

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77. Find the acceleration of the two blocks . The system

is initialy at rest and the friction are as shown in fig

.Given m A
= m B = 10kg

A. on A supports its motion

B. on B opposes its motion relative to A

C. on B oppose its motion

D. oppose the motion of both

Answer: a,b,c

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78. Two rough blocks A and B ,A placed over B move

with acceleration and veclocities and

→ → →
a A a B v (A)

−
→ −
→
by the action of horizontal forces and ,
→
v B FA FB

respectively. When no friction exsits between the blocks

A and B,

A. v A
= vB

B. a A
= aB

C. Both (a) and (b)

FA FB
D. =
mA mB
Answer: a,b,c,d,

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79. Mark the correct statement (s) regarding friction .

A. Friction force can be zero though the contact

surface is rough

B. Even though there is no relative motion between

surface friction force may exist between then

C. The expressions fL = μs N or fk = μs N are

approximate expressions
 D. The expression fL = μs N rells that the direction

of f and N are the same.

L

Answer: a,b,c

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80. A 3kg block of wood is on a level surface where

μs = 0.25 and A force of

μs = 0.2 7N is being applied

horizontal to the block Mark the correct statement(s)

regarding this situation.

A. If the block is initially at rest , it will remain at rest

and friction force will be about ?7N

B. If the block is initially moving than it will continue

its motion forever if the force applies is in the

direction of the motion of the block

C. If the block is initially moving and the direction of

applied force is mass as that of motion of block ,

than block moves with an acceleration of

1 / 3ms
−2
along its initial direction of motion

D. If the block is initially moving and direction of

applied force to that of initial motion of the

blockthan the block decelerates comes to a stop

and starts moving in the opposite direction.

Answer: a,b,c

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81. A block is resting over a rough horizontal floor. At

t = 0 a time -verying force starts acting on it , the force

is described by equation F = kt where k is constant

and r is in seconds Marks the cerrect statement (s) for

this situation .

A. Curve 1 showns acceleration - time graph

B. Curve 2 showns acceleration - time graph

C. Curve 3 showns velocity - time graph

D. Curve 4 showns displacement - time graph

Answer: b

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82. Two blocks A and B of masses 5kg and 2kg

respectively connected by a spring of force constant

= 100N m
−1
are placed on an inclined plane of

inclined 30 as shown in figure If the system is released

∘

from rest

A. There will be no compression or elongation in the

spring if all surface are smooth

 B. There will be no compression or elongation in the

spring if A is rough and B is smooth

C. Maximum elongation in the spring 35cm If alll

surface are smooth

D. There will be no compression or elongation in the

spring if A is smooth and B is rough

Answer: a,d

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83. The coefficient of friction between the two two

blocks is 0.3 where as the surface AB is smooth

A. Acceleration of the system masses is 88 / 15ms
−2

B. Net force acting on 3kg mass is greater than that

on 2kg mass

C. Tension T 2
> T1

D. Since 10kg mass is acceleration downward , so

the net force acting on if should be greater than

any of the two block shown in figure

Answer: a,b,c

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84. A 10kg block is placed on top of a 40kg block as

shown in figure .A horizontal force F acting on B cause

an acceleration of 2ms −2
to B .For this situation marks

our the correct statement(s)

 A. The acceleration of A may be 2ms −2
or less than

−2
2ms

B. The acceleration of A mass also be 2ms −2

C. The coefficient of friction between the blocks may

be 0.2

D. The coefficient of friction between the blocks

must be 0.2 only

Answer: b,c

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85. A car moving along a circular track of radius 50.0m

acceleration from rest at 3.00ms

2
Consider a situation

when the car's centripetal acceleration equal its

tangential acceleration

A. The angle around the track does the car travel is

1 red

B. The magnitude of the car's total acceleration at

that is 3√2ms −1

50
C. Time elapses before this situation is √ s
3

D. The distance travelled by the car during this time

25m
Answer: b,c,d

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86. A particle of m moves in a circular path of radius R

1

on a rotating .A string connecting the particles m1 and

m2 passes over a smooth hole made on the table as

shown in figure If mass m1 does not slide relative to

the rotating table , mark the correct option as

applicable.

A. The friction force acting on the block

2
m1 is(m1 ω R − m2 g) along radial rotation

towards center of rotation

B. The friction force acting on the block

2
m1 is(m1 ω R − m2 g) along tangential direction

in the direction oppesite to v

→
 C. The maximum angular velocity of the particle is

m2 + μm1 g
√( )
m1 R

D. The minimum angular velocity of the particle is

m2 − μm1 g
√( )
m1 R

Answer: a,c,d

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87. Block B rests on a smooth surface .The coefficient of

static friction between A and B is μ = 0.4 where

F = 30N then
Acceleration of upper block is

A. 3 / 2ms −2

B. 6 / 7ms −2

C. 4 / 3ms −2

D. 3 / 7ms −2

Answer: B
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Multiple Correct

1. Block B rests on a smooth surface .The coefficient of

static friction between A and B is μ = 0.4 where

F = 30N then

Acceleration of upper block is

 A. 3 / 7ms −2

B. 4 / 3ms −2

C. 6 / 7ms −2

D. 3 / 2ms −2

Answer: c

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2. Block B rests on a smooth surface . If the coefficient

of static friction between A and B is .

μ = 0.4

Determine the acceleration of each , if

(a) F = 30N and

(b) F 2
= 250N (g = 10m / s )

A. 4 / 5ms −2

B. 3 / 2ms −2

C. 3 / 5ms −2

D. 8 / 5ms −2

Answer: d

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Linked Comprehension

1. A monkey of mass m clings a rope to a slung over a

fixed pulley .The opposite end of the rope is tried to a

weight of mass M tying on a horizontal table is μ Find

the acceleration of weight .The monkey move

downward with respect to the rope with an

acceleration b.
The acceleration of weight is

2m(g + b) − μM g
A.
M + 2m

m(g + b) − μM g
B.
2(M + m)

m(g + b) − 3μM g
C.
M + 3m

m(g + b) − μM g
D.
M + 2m

Answer: d
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2. A monkey of mass m clings a rope to a slung over a

fixed pulley .The opposite end of the rope is tried to a

weight of mass M tying on a horizontal table is μ Find

the acceleration of weight and the tension of the rope

for two cases .The monkey move downward with

respect to the rope with an acceleration b.

The tension of rope is

M m(μg + g + b)
A.
M + m

M m(μg − g + b)
B.
M + m

M m(μg + g − b)
C.
M + m

M m(μg − g − b)
D.
M + m

Answer: c
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3. Block A weight 4N and block B weight 8N The

coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.25 for all surface. Find

F to slide B at constant speed when

A is held at rest

A. 2N

B. 3N

C. 4N

D. 5N
Answer: b

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4. Block A weighs 4N and block weigh 8N The

coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.25 for all surface find

the force F to slide B at a constant speed when (a)A

rest on B and moves with it (b) A is held at rest and (c

)A and B are connected by a light cord passing over a

smooth putting as shown in fig 7.31 (a - c) restively.

 A. 2N

B. 3N

C. 4N

D. 5N

Answer: c

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5. Block A as shown in figure weight 1.40N and block B

weight 4.20N The coefficient of kinetic friction between

all surface is 0.30 Find the magnitude of the horizontal

force necessary to drag block B to the left at constant

speed if A and B are connected by a light , fiexible cort

passing around a fixed , frictionless pulled.

A. 2N

B. 3N

C. 4N

D. 5N

Answer: d

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6. Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed

on a fixed traingular wedge by means of a massless

inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in

figure The wedge is inclined at 45 to the horizontal on

∘

both sides .The coefficient of friction between blocks A

and the wedge is 2/3 and that between block B and is

released from rest find the following

The acceleration of A is
 g
A.
3√2

B. Zero

C. (g)(√7)

g
D.
2√3

Answer: b

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7. Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed

on a fixed traingular wedge by means of a massless

inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in

figure The wedge is inclined at 45 to the horizontal on

∘

both sides .The coefficient of friction between blocks A

and the wedge is 2/3 and that between block B and is

released from rest find the following

The tension in the string is

3
A. mg
√5

5
B. mg
3√2

2√2mg
C.
3

mg
D.
5

Answer: c
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8. Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed

on a fixed traingular wedge by means of a massless

inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in

figure The wedge is inclined at 45 to the horizontal on

∘

both sides .The coefficient of friction between blocks A

and the wedge is 2/3 and that between block B and is

released from rest find the following

The magnitude and direction of the force of friction

acting on A are

A. mg down the plane

mg
B. up the plane
2

mg
C. ,up the plane
√2

mg
D. down the plane
3√2

Answer: D

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9. Two forces F1 and F2 are acting on a rod abc as

shown in figure.
 A. √31N

B. √26N

C. √41N

D. √36N

Answer: c

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10. A block of mass 10kg is kept on a rought floor .The

coefficient of friction between floor and block are

μs = 0.4 and μk = 0.3 forces F 1

= 5N and F2 = 4N

are applied on the block as shown in figure

If F 1
= 5N and F2 = aN for what maximum value of a

the motion of block impenride?

A. √1557N

B. √1225N

C. √1664N
 D. √875N

Answer: a

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11. Block A has mass 40kg and B has 15kg and F is 500N

parallel to smooth inclined [Link] system is moving

together
The acceleration of the system is

45
A. ms
−2

11

23
B. ms
−2

11

13
C. ms
−2

8
D. ms
−2

3
Answer: a

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12. Block A has mass 40kg and B has 15kg and F is 500N

parallel to smooth inclined [Link] system is moving

together
The least coefficient of friction between A and B is

5√2
A.
12

9√3
B.
53

9√2
C.
28

5√3
D.
18
Answer: B

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13. A 10kg block rests on a 5kg bracket as shown in

figureThe 5kg breaket rests on a horizontal surface The

coefficient of frictionbetween the 10kg block and the

braket on wich it rests are μ s

= 0.40 and μk = 0.30

The maximum force F that can be applied if the 10kg

block is not to slide on the braket is

 A. 32N

B. 24N

C. 18N

D. 48N

Answer: b

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14. A 10kg block rests on a 5kg bracket as shown in

figureThe 5kg breaket rests on a horizontal surface The

coefficient of frictionbetween the 10kg block and the

braket on wich it rests are μ s

= 0.40 and μk = 0.30
If the 10kg block is not to slide on the braket , the

corresponding acceleration of the 5kg braacket is

A. 1.6ms −2

B. 0.8ms −2

C. 1.2ms −2

D. 2.4ms −2

Answer: a

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15. A sufficiently long plane of mass 4kg is placed on a

smooth horizontal surfaces A small block of mass 2kg is

placed over the plank and is being acted upon by a time

varying horizontal force F = (0.5t) where F is in

newton and t is in second as shown in figure. The

coefficient of friction slipping the plank and the block is

given is μs = μk = μ , at time t = 12s the relative

slipping between the plank and the block is just likely

to occur
The coefficient of friction μ is equal to

A. 0.10

B. 0.15

C. 0.20

D. 0.30

Answer: c

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16. A sufficiently long plane of mass 4kg is placed on a

smooth horizontal surfaces A small block of mass 2kg is

placed over the plank and is beging acted upon by a

time verying horizontal force F = (0.5t) where f is in

newton and t is in second as shown in figure .The

coefficient of friction slipping the plank and the block is

given is μs = μk = m u time t = 12s the relative

slipping between the plank and the block is just likely

to accor
The acceleration a versus time l graph for the and the

block shown in figure below is correctely represented in

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: a

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17. A sufficiently long plane of mass 4kg is placed on a

smooth horizontal surfaces A small block of mass 2kg is

placed over the plank and is beging acted upon by a

time verying horizontal force F = (0.5t) where f is in

newton and t is in second as shown in figure .The

coefficient of friction slipping the plank and the block is

given is μ s
= μk = μ time t = 12s the relative slipping

between the plank and the block is just likely to accor

The average acceleration of the plank in the time

interval 0 → 15s in the figure will be

 A. 0.20ms −2

B. 0.30ms −2

C. 0.40ms −2

D. 0.60ms −2

Answer: d

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18. A plank A of mass M rests on a smooth horizontal

surface over which it can move without friction A cabe

B of mass m lies on the plank at one edge .The

coefficient of friction between the plank and the cube is

μ The size of cube is very small in comparison to the

plank.

At what force F applied to the plank in the horizontal

direction will be cube begin to slide towards the other

end of the plank?

A. F > μ(m + M )g

B. F > 0.5μ(m + M )g

C. F = 0.5μ(m + M )g

D. F = μ(m + M )g
Answer: d

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19. A plank A of mass M rests on a smooth horizontal

surface over which it can move without friction A cabe

B of mass m lies on the plank at one edge .The

coefficient of friction between the plank and the cube is

μ The size of cube is very small in comparison to the

plank.
At what force F applied to the plank in the horizontal

direction will be cube begin to slide towards the other

end of the plank?

Ml
A. √
F − μg(M + m)

2M l
B. √
F − μg(M + m)

Ml
C. √
F + μg(M + m)

Ml
D. √
F + μg(M + m)

Answer: b
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20. A small block of mass m is plced over a long plank of

mass M the coefficient of friction between then is μ

.Ground is smooth At t = 0 m is given a velocity v and

1

M a velocity v
2
( > v1 ) as shown in Fig. After this M is

maintained at constant celeration a( < μg)

Initially there will be some relative motion between the

block and the plank ,but after some time relative

motion will cease and velocities of both will become

Find the time t0 when the velocities of both block and

plank become same.

v2 − v1
A.
μg + a

v2 + v1
B.
μg − a

v2 − v1
C.
μg − a

v2 + v1
D.
μg + a

Answer: c

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21. A small block of mass m is plced over a long plank of

mass M the coefficient of friction between then is μ

ground is smooth At t = 0m is given a velocity v1 and

M a velocity v2
( > v1 ) as shown in figure After this M

is maintained at constant celeration a( < μg)

Initially there will be some relative motion between the

block and the plank ,but after some time relative

motion will cease and velocities of both will become

Draw the velocity of block as a function of time.

 A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: a

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22. A small block of mass m is plced over a long plank of

mass M the coefficient of friction between then is μ

ground is smooth At t = 0 m is given a velocity v and

1

M a velocity v
2
( > v1 ) as shown in figure After this M is

maintained at constant celeration a( < μg)

Initially there will be some relative motion between the

block and the plank ,but after some time relative

motion will cease and velocities of both will become

Find the forward force acting on the plank before after

t0 respectively.

A. M a, (M + m)a

B. μmg + M a, (M + m)a

C. μM g + ma + M a

D. (M + m)a, μmg + M a

Answer: b

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23. A block of mass 4kg pressed againest a rought wall

by two perpendicular horizontal forces F1 and F2 as

shown in figure Coefficient of static friction between

the block and wall is 0.6 and that of kinetic friction is

0.5

For F 1
= 300N and F2 = 100N find the direction and

magnitude of friction force acting on the block

A. 180N vertically upward

B. 40N vertically upward

 2
C. 107.7N making an angle of tan
−1
( ) will the
5

horizontal the upward direction

2
D. 91.6N making an angle of tan
−1
( ) will the
5

horizontal the upward direction

Answer: c

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24. A block of mass 4kg pressed againest a rought wall

by two perpendicular horizontal forces

F1 = 300N and F2 = 100N as shown in figure

Coefficient of static friction between the block and wall

is 0.6 and that of kinetic friction is 0.5

For the above data, what is the acceleration of block?

A. Zero

140
B. ms
−2
,upward
4

180
C. ms
−2
,upward
4

107.7 2
D. ms
−2
at an tan
−1
( ) with the
4 5

horizontal in the upward direction

Answer: a
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25. A block of mass 4kg pressed againest a rought wall

by two perpendicular horizontal forces F1 and F2 as

shown in figure Coefficient of static friction between

the block and wall is 0.6 and that of kinetic friction is

0.5
For F 1
= 150N and F2 = 100N find the direction and

magnitude of friction acting on the block

2
A. 90N making an angle of tan
−1
( ) with the
5

horizontal in the upward direction

2
B. 75N making an angle of tan
−1
( ) with the
5

horizontal in the upward direction

2
C. 107.7N making an angle of tan
−1
( ) with the
5

horizontal in the upward direction

D. Zero

Answer: b

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26. A block of mass 4kg pressed againest a rought wall

by two perpendicular horizontal forces F1 and F2 as

shown in figure Coefficient of static friction between

the block and wall is 0.6 and that of kinetic friction is

0.5

For the data of Q 28 ,Find the magnitude of

acceleration of the block

A. Zero
 B. 22.5ms −2

C. 26.925ms −2

D. 9.175ms −2

Answer: d

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27. A system of two blocks and a light string are kept on

two inclined faces (rough) as shown in figure. All the

required data is mentioned in the diagram pulley is

light and frictionless

−2 ∘
(T akeg = 10ms , sin 37 = 3 / 5)
If the system is released from rest , then the

acceleration of the system is

7
A. ms
−2

15

B. Zero

47
C. ms
−2

15

2.25
D. ms
−2

15

Answer: b

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28. A system of two blocks and a light string are kept on

two inclined faces (rough) as shown in figure. All the

required data is mentioned in the diagram pulley is

light and frictionless

−2 ∘
(T akeg = 10ms , sin 37 = 3 / 5)

If the system is released from rest , then the

acceleration of the system is

A. 13.33s

B. 80s

C. Infinite
 D. Question is irrelevant

Answer: a

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29. A system of two blocks and a light string are kept on

two inclined faces (rough) as shown in figure. All the

required data is mentioned in the diagram pulley is

light and frictionless

−2 ∘
(T akeg = 10ms , sin 37 = 3 / 5)
If the system is released from rest , then the

acceleration of the system is

A. The system first decelerates, comes to a stop, and

then continues s to move in the opposite

direction

B. The system will continuonsly move with constant

speed

C. The system first decelerates and than come to a

stop

D. The system acceleration and its speed increases

with time

Answer: c
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30. A system of two blocks is placed on a rought

horizontal surface as shown in figure below The

coefficient of staic and kinetic friction at two surfaces

are shown A force F is horizontal applied on the upper

block as shown .Let f1 , f2 represent the frictional force

between upper and lower surface of contact

respectively and a1 , a2 represent the acceleration of

3kg and 2kg block respectively

For F = 12N mark the correct option

A. For a particular value of F ( < F0 ) there is no

motion at any of the contact surface

B. The value of F is 10N

0

C. The F increases beyond F0 , f1 increases and

contitaes to increase unit it limiting value

D. All of the above

Answer: d

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31. A system of two blocks is placed on a rought

horizontal surface as shown in figure below The

coefficient of staic and kinetic friction at two surfaces

are shown A force F is horizontal applied on the upper

block as shown .Let f1 , f2 represent the frictional force

between upper and lower surface of contact

respectively and a1 , a2 represent the acceleration of

3kg and 2kg block respectively

For F = 12N mark the correct option

A.

−2 −2
f1 = 7.8N , f2 = 7.8N , a1 = 1.4ms , a2 = 0ms

B. f 1 = 7.8N , f2 = 10N , a1 = a2 = 1.4ms

−2
, a2

C. f 1 = 7.8N , f2 = 5N , a1 = a2 = 1.4ms
−2

D. f 1 = 7.4N , f2 = 5N , a1 = a2 = 1.2ms
−2

Answer: c
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32. A system of two blocks is placed on a rought

horizontal surface as shown in figure below The

coefficient of staic and kinetic friction at two surfaces

are shown A force F is horizontal applied on the upper

block as shown .Let f1 , f2 represent the frictional force

between upper and lower surface of contact

respectively and a1 , a2 represent the acceleration of

3kg and 2kg block respectively

For relative motion to be there between two blocks the

minimum value of F should be

A. 15N

B. 30N

C. 25N

D. 32N

Answer: b
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33. Two bodies A and B of masses 10kg and 5kg placed

very slightly seperated as shown in figure The

coefficient of friction between the floor and the block

are as μ s = 0.4 block A is pushed by an external force F

The value of F can be changed when the weight

between block A and ground breaks block A will start

prssing block B will start pressing the vertical wall

If F = 20N ,with how much force block A press block B?

 A. 10N

B. 20N

C. 30N

D. Zero

Answer: d

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34. Two bodies A and B of masses 10kg and 5kg placed

very slightly seperated as shown in figure The

coefficient of friction between the floor and the block

are as μ
s
= 0.4 block A is pushed by an external force F

The value of F can be changed when the weight

between block A and ground breaks block A will start

prssing block B will start pressing the vertical wall

If F = 50N the friction force acting between block B

and ground will be

A. 10N

B. 20N

C. 30N

D. None

Answer: a
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35. Two bodies A and B of masses 10kg and 5kg placed

very slightly seperated as shown in figure The

coefficient of friction between the floor and the block

are as μs
= 0.4 block A is pushed by an external force F

The value of F can be changed when the weight

between block A and ground breaks block A will start

pressing block B will start pressing the vertical wall

The force of friction acting on B verius with the applied

force F acceleration to curve

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: b

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36. On a stationary block of mass 2kg a horizontal

forces F starts acting at t = 0 whose veriation with

time is shown in figure .The coefficient of friction

between the block and ground is 0.5 New answer the

following question

Find the time when acceleration of the block is zero

A. At5sonly

B. At10sonly

C. Both at5s and 10s

 D. At a time after t = 5s only

Answer: c

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37. On a stationary block of mass 2kg a horizontal

forces F starts acting at t = 0 whose veriation with

time is shown in figure .The coefficient of friction

between the block and ground is 0.5 New answer the

following question
Find the velocity of the block when for the firsst time its

acceleration become zero

A. 12.5ms −1

B. 25ms −1

C. 10ms −1

D. None of these

Answer: a

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38. On a stationary block of mass 2kg a horizontal

forces F starts acting at t = 0 whose veriation with

time is shown in figure .The coefficient of friction

between the block and ground is 0.5 New answer the

following question

Find the velocity of the at t = 12s

A. 20ms −1

B. − 12ms −1

C. + 6ms −1

D. Zero

Answer: d
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39. A long conveyer belt moves with a constant velocity

of 8ms
−1
.Two blockA and B each of mass 2kg are

placed gently on the belt with B on A, initail velocity of

block is zero Coefficient of friction between A and belt

is 0.1 There is no friction between A and B length of A is

4m

Find the time when A falls off A initially ,B is no the

right and of A lgnore the dimensions of B

 A. 1s

B. 3s

C. 2s

D. 4s

Answer: c

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40. A long conveyer belt moves with a constant velocity

of 8ms
−1
.Two blockA and B each of mass 2kg are

placed gently on the belt with B on A, initail velocity of

block is zero Coefficient of friction between A and belt

is 0.1 There is no friction between A and B length of A is

4m

Find the velocity of A when B falls off A

A. 2ms −1

B. 4ms −1

C. 6ms −1

D. 8ms −1

Answer: b

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41. A long conveyer belt moves with a constant velocity

of 8ms
−1
.Two blockA and B each of mass 2kg are

placed gently on the belt with B on A, initail velocity of

block is zero Coefficient of friction between A and belt

is 0.1 There is no friction between A and B length of A is

4m

Find the velocity of A when B falls off A

A. 8m

B. 6m

C. 2m
 D. None of these

Answer: c

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42. Two smooth blocks of masses m and m' connected

by a light inextensible strings are moving on a smooth

wedge of mass M. If a force F acts on the wedge the

blocks do not slide relative to the wedge. Find the (a)

acceleration of the wedge and (b) value of F.

m'
A. g
m + M

m'
B. g
m

m'
C. g
M

m
D. g
m'

Answer: b

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43. Two smooth blocks of masses m and m' connected

by a light inextensible strings are moving on a smooth

wedge of mass M. If a force F acts on the wedge the

blocks do not slide relative to the wedge. Find the (a)

acceleration of the wedge and (b) value of F.

m'
A. (M + m + m' ) g
m

m'
B. (M + m + m' ) g
m + M

m'
C. (M + m + m' ) g
m' + M
 M
D. (M + m + m' ) g
m' + M

Answer: a

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44. A person of mass 75kg works in a where his job is to

arrange heavy articles in a stone - room As shown in

figure he place a packing of mass 20kg on a ramp that

is inclined to the horizontal at 37

∘
and pushed it up

the ramp with an acceleration 1.5ms

−2
.This is the

minimum acceleration for the packege to reach the top

to the [Link] coefficient of static and friction

between the shoes of the person and the ground is 0.8

and coefficient of kinetic friction for the motion of

package on the is 0.5

Force applied by the person on the package is

A. 120N

B. 250N

C. 210N

D. None of these

Answer: d
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45. A person of mass 75kg works in a where his job is to

arrange heavy articles in a stone - room As shown in

figure he place a packing of mass 20kg on a ramp that

is inclined to the horizontal at 37

∘
and pushed it up

the ramp with an acceleration 1.5ms

−2
.This is the

minimum acceleration for the packege to reach the top

to the [Link] coefficient of static and friction

between the shoes of the person and the ground is 0.8

and coefficient of kinetic friction for the motion of

package on the is 0.5

Force applied by the person on the package is

A. 168N

B. 200N

C. 480N

D. None of these

Answer: d

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46. A person of mass 75kg works in a where his job is to

arrange heavy articles in a stone - room As shown in

figure he place a packing of mass 20kg on a ramp that

is inclined to the horizontal at 37

∘
and pushed it up

the ramp with an acceleration 1.5ms

−2
.This is the

minimum acceleration for the packege to reach the top

to the [Link] coefficient of static and friction

between the shoes of the person and the ground is 0.8

and coefficient of kinetic friction for the motion of

package on the is 0.5

Force applied by the person on the package is

A. 120N

B. 250N

C. 210N

D. None of these

Answer: d

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47. A person of mass 75kg works in a where his job is to

arrange heavy articles in a stone - room As shown in

figure he place a packing of mass 20kg on a ramp that

is inclined to the horizontal at 37

∘
and pushed it up

the ramp with an acceleration 1.5ms

−2
.This is the

minimum acceleration for the packege to reach the top

to the [Link] coefficient of static and friction

between the shoes of the person and the ground is 0.8

and coefficient of kinetic friction for the motion of

package on the is 0.5

Force applied by the person on the package is

A. 160N

B. 200N

C. 180N

D. None of these

Answer: d

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48. figure depicts a block sliding along a frictionless

ramp in vertical plane Eight numbered arrows in the

diagram repreesent direction to be referred to when

answering the questions

Position - i : Starts sliding on curve path

Position - ii : Lowest position of the curve path

Position - iii : Just outside of the curve path

The direction of the acceleration of the blocks when in

position ii is best represented by which of the arrows in

the diagram?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 2

D. None of the arrows, the accelerationis zero

Answer: a

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49. figure depicts a block sliding along a frictionless

ramp in vertical plane Eight numbered arrows in the

diagram repreesent direction to be referred to when

answering the questions

Position - i : Starts sliding on curve path

Position - ii : Lowest position of the curve path

Position - iii : Just outside of the curve path

The direction of the acceleration of the blocks when in

position ii is best represented by which of the arrows in

the diagram?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 1

D. 3

Answer: c

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50. figure depicts a block sliding along a frictionless

ramp in vertical plane Eight numbered arrows in the

diagram repreesent direction to be referred to when

answering the questions

Position - i : Starts sliding on curve path

Position - ii : Lowest position of the curve path

Position - iii : Just outside of the curve path

The direction of the acceleration of the blocks (after

leaving the ramp) at position i is best represented by

which of the arrows in the diagram?

 A. 5

B. 6

C. 2

D. None of the arrows, the accelerationis zero

Answer: a

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51. The coin is notating with a plate without sliding If

the coefficient of friction between the coin and plane is

μ = 0.75 the friction between the coin and plate is

If the angular frequency of the rotation of the plate is
g
ω = √ the friction force acting on coin is
2R

3
A. mg →
4

mg
B. ←
4

mg
C. ←
2

D. `(mg)/(2) rarr

Answer: c

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 52. The coin is notating with a plate without sliding If

the coefficient of friction between the coin and plane is

μ = 0.75 the friction between the coin and plate is

If the plate is rotating along and the coin is gently

placed on the rotating plate, the frictional force on the

coin is

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Integer
1. Block B of mass m B = 0.5kg rests on block A, with

mass m A = 1.5kg which in turn is on a horizontal

tabletop (as shown in figure) .The coefficient of kinetic

friction between block A and the tabletop is μk = 0.4

and the coefficient of static friction between block A

and blockB is μs = 0.6 A light string attached block A

passes over a frictionless, massless pulley and block C is

suspeneded from the other end of the string. What is

the largest mass mc (in kg) that block C can have so

that block A and B still slide together when the system

is relaced from rest?

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2. A block of mass m = 2kg is resting on a inclined

plane of inclination 30
∘
as shown in figure The

coefficient of friction between the block and the plane

is μ = 0.5 what minimum force F (in newton) should be

applied perpendicular to the plane on the block so that

the does not slip on the plane?

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3. A block A of mass m is placed over a plankB of mass

2m plank B is placed over a smooth horizontal surface

.The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.4 Block

A is given a velocity v0 toward right Find acceleration

(in ms −2
of B relative to A

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4. A rod AB of length 2m is hinging at point A and its

other end B is atteched to a platform on which a point

of mass m is kept. Rod rotates about point A maintaing

angle θ = 30
∘
with the vertical in such a way that

platform remain horizontal and revolves on the

horizontal circular [Link] the coeffiicent of staic friction

between the block and platform is μ = 0.1 then find

the maximum angular velocity in rads −1

of rod so that

the block does not slip on the plateform

−2
(g = 10ms )

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5. A block A of weight W slide down an inclined plane S

of slope37 at a contact velocity,while the plane B also

∘

of weight W rests on top of A The plank B is atteched

by a cord to the top of plane .The coefficient of kinetic

frictionμ is the same between the surface A and B and

between S and A Determine the value of 1 / μ

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 6. A block of mass kg lies on a horizontal surface in a

truck· The coefficient of stalk friction between the

block and the surface is 0.6. If the acceleration of the

truck is 5ms
−2
. The frictional force acting on the block

is

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True And False

1. "When a person walks on a rough surface the

frictional force exerted by the surface on the person is

opposite to the direction of his motion". Is it true or

false ?

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2. A simple pendulum with a bob of mass m swings with

an angular amplitude of 40
∘
. When its angular

displacement is 20 , the tension in the string is greater

∘

than mgcos 20 ∘

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3. The pulley arrangement in Fig are identical .The mass

of the rope is negligble in figure the mass m is lifted up

by atteched a mass 2m to the other end of the rope . In

(b), m is lifed up by pulley the other end of the rope

with a constant in both cases

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4. In the arrangement shown in figure, the ends P and

Q of an unstretchable string move downwards with

uniform speed U . Pulleys A and B are fixed. Mass M

 moves upwards with a speed

U 2U
(a) 2U cos θ (b) (c) (d) U cos θ
cos θ cos θ

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Single correct answer type

1. A ship of mass 7
3 × 10 kg initially at rest, is pulled by

a force of 5
5 × 10 N through a distance of 3m.

Assuming that the resistance due to water is negligible,

the speed of the ship is

A. 1.5ms −1

B. 60ms −1

C. 0.1ms −1

D. 5ms −1

Answer: c

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2. A block of mass 2 kg rest on a plane inclined al an

angle pf 30
∘
with the horizontal. The coefficient of

friction between the block and the surface is 0.7. what

will be the frictional force acting on the block?

A. 9.8N

B. 0.7 × 9.8 × (√3)N

C. 9.8 × (√3)N

D. 0.7 × 9.8N

Answer: a

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3. When a bicycle is in motion, the force of friction

exerted by the ground on the two wheels is such that it

acts

A. In the backward on the front wheel and in the

forward on the rear wheel

B. In the forward direction on the front wheel and in

the backward on the rear wheel

C. In the backward direction on both and the rear

wheel

D. In the forward direction on both the front and

the rear wheel

Answer: a

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4. A car is moving in a circular horizontal track of radius

10 m with a constant speed of 10ms −1

. A plumb bob is

suspended from the roof of the car by a light rigid rod

of length 1 m. The angle made by the rod with track is

A. Zero

B. 30 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 60 ∘
Answer: c

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5. A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall applying a

horizontal force of 5 N on the block. If the coefficient of

friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the

magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is :

A. 2.5N

B. 0.98N

C. 4.9N

D. 0.49N
Answer: b

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6. An insect craws up a hemispherical surface very

slowly (see fig.). The coefficient of friction between the

insect and the surface is 1/3 . If the line joining the

center of the hemispherical surface to the insect makes

an angle α with the vertical, the maximum possible

value of α is given by

A. cot α = 3

B. tan α = 3

C. sec α = 3

D. cos ecα = 3

Answer: a

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7. The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are

smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to

remain in equilibrium, the angle θ should be

A. 0 ∘

B. 30 ∘

C. 45 ∘

D. 60 ∘
Answer: c

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8. A string of negligible mass going over a clamped

pulley of mass m supports a block of mass M as shown

in the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is

given by

A. √2M g

B. √2mg

C. (√(M
2 2
+ m) + m )g
 D. (√(M
2 2
+ m) + M )g

Answer: d

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9. What is the maximum value of the force F such that

the block shown in the arrangement, does not move?

A. 20N

B. 10N
 C. 12N

D. 15N

Answer: a

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10. Two masses each equal to m are lying on x-axis at

( − a, 0)( + a, 0) respectively as shown in figure They

are connected by a light string A force F is applied at

the origin along vertical direction As a result the

masses move toward each other without loosing

contact with ground What is the acceleration of each

mass? Assume the instantanceous position of the

masses as ( − x, 0) and (x, 0)

2F a2 − x 2
A. a. √
m x

2F x
B. b. .
m √a 2 − x 2

F x
C. c, .
2m √a 2 − x 2

F x
D. d.
m √ 2 2
a − x

Answer: c

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11. A block of mass m is on an inclined L plane of angle

0. The coefficient of M, friction between the block and

the plane is μ and tan θ > μ . The block is e held

stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane.

The direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to

be positive. As P is varied from

P1 = mg(sin 0 − μ cos θ)toP2 = mg(sin θ + μ cos θ) ,

the frictional force f versus P graph will look like

A.

B.
 C.

D.

Answer: a

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12. A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a

string having length (L) 0.5 m. The ball is rotated on a

horizontal circular path about vertical axis. The

maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N.

Find the maximum possible value of angular velocity of

ball (in rads −1
.
)

A. 9

B. 18

C. 27

D. 36

Answer: d
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13. A block of mass m 1 = 1kg and another mass

m 2 = 2kg are placed together(see figure) on an

inclined plane with angle of inclination θ varius value of

θ are given in list 1 The coefficient of friction between

the block m1 and the plank is always zero The

coefficient of static and dynamic friction between the

block m and the plank are equal to

2
μ = 0.3 In List II

experssions for the friction the block m2 are given

Match the correct experssions of the frictionless in List

II with the angle given in list 1 and choice the correct

option The acceleration due too gravity detented by g

[Useful information
 ∘ ∘ ∘
tan(5.5 ) = 0.1 tan(11.5 ) = 0.2 tan(16.5 ) = 0.3]

List I P. θ = 5
∘
Q. θ = 10
∘

R. θ = 15
∘
S. θ = 20
∘

List 2

1.m 2
g sin θ 2.(m 1
+ m 2 )g sin θ

3.μm 2
g cos θ 4. μ(m 1
+ m 2 )g cos θ

A. a. P − 1, Q − 1, R − 1, S − 3

B. b. P − 2, Q − 2, R − 2, S − 3

C. c.P − 2, Q − 2, R − 2, S − 4

D. d. P − 2, Q − 2, R − 3, S − 3

Answer: d

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Multiple correct answer type

1. A reference frame attached to the earth

A. a. is an inertial frame by definition

B. b. cannot be an inertial frame because the Earth

is revolving round the sun

C. c. is an incrtial frame because Newton's laws are

applicable in this frame

D. d. cannot be an incrtical frame because the Earth

is rotating about its own axis

Answer: b,c
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2. A particle P is sliding down a frictionless

hemispherical bowl. It passes the point A at t = 0. At

this instant of time, the horizontal component of its

velocity is v. A bead Q of the same mass as P is ejected

from A at t = 0 along the horizontal string AB, with a

speed v. Friction between the bead and the string may

be neglected. Let tP and tQ be the respective times

taken by P and Q to reach the point B. Then:

 A. t p
< tQ

B. t p
= tQ

C. t p
> tQ

tp Length of areACB
D. =
tQ Length ofAB

Answer: a

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3. A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined

plane PQ which makes an angle θ with the horizontal. A

horizontal force of 1N acts on the block through its

centre of mass as shown in figure.

The block remains stationary if (take g = 10m / s
2
)

A. θ = 45
∘

B. θ > 45
∘
and a frictional force acts on the block

toward P
 C. θ > 45
∘
and a frictional force acts on the block

toward Q

D. θ < 45
∘
and a frictional force acts on the block

toward Q

Answer: a,c,

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Assertion -reasoning

1. STATEMENT-1: A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are

kept on it. The cloth can be pulled out without

dislodging the dishes from the table.

STATEMENT-2: For every action there is an equal and

opposite reaction.

A. statement -I is true ,statement II is true

,Statement II is the correct explanation for

statement -I

B. Statement -I is true ,Statement II is true

statement II is not the correct explanation for

statement -I

C. Statement -I is true ,Statement II is false

D. Statement -I is false ,Statement II is true

Answer: b

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2. STATEMENT-1: It is easier to pull a heavy object than

to push it on a level ground and

STATEMENT-2: The magnitude fo frictional force

depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.

A. statement -I is true ,statement II is true

,Statement II is the correct explanation for

statement -I

B. Statement -I is true ,Statement II is true

statement II is not the correct explanation for

statement -I

C. Statement -I is true ,Statement II is false

 D. Statement -I is false ,Statement II is true

Answer: b

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Integer type

1. A block is moving on an inclined plane making an

angle 45
∘
with the horizontal and the coefficient of

friction is μ. The force required to just push it up the

inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just

prevent it from sliding down. If we define ,

N = 10μ

then N is
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