CHAPTER I FRICTION LEVEL 01 \\ Starter Level 1 Find the direction of kinetic friction force (a) on the block, exerted by the ground, (b) on the ground, exerted by the block 2 Inthe given diagram, find the direction of friction forces on each block and the ground (assume all surfaces are rough and all velocities are with respect to ground) 3 Find the distance travelled by the block shown in the figure before it stops. 4 Initial velocity of the block is 10 m/s and coefficient of friction between the block and incline is «= 0.5. (@) Find the distance travelled by the block on incline before it stops. (b) Find the total time taken by the block to reach the initial position.5 Ahorizontal force of 20 Nis applied toa block of mass 4 kg resting on a rough horizontal table ifthe block does not move on the table, how much frictional force the table is applying on the block? What can be said about the coefficient of static friction between the block and the table? (Take, g= 10 m/s*) 6 Ablock of mass 5 kg is resting on a rough surface as shown in the figure. It is acted upon by a force F towards right. Find acceleration and frictional force acting on block when (, = 06,4, = 05nd g = 10m/s") (aF=0 (b)F=25N (oF =30N (dF =31N 7 Inthe figure, the block rests on a horizontal surface and weighs 20 N. The horizontal tension T can be increased to 8 N before the block starts to slide along the horizontal surface. A force of 7 N will keep the block in uniform motion, once it has been set in motion. Find the coefficients of static and kinetic friction, 8 Find out acceleration of the block. Initially the block is at rest. 9 Consider a block pressed against a vertical wall as shown. Find the magnitude of acceleration of block. 10 Find the acceleration of the block and friction force for different values of F. The block is initially at rest (a)F=0 (b) F=10N (0 F=20N (a) F=40N (e]F=60N () F=70N (@) F=100N (h) F=210N um force that must be applied on the block vertically downwards, so that the 10a} —r00n.12 13 14 15 16, 7 18 19 Top view of a block on a table is shown (g = 10m/s?). Find the acceleration of the block, 8k9 | +20 40N Find oso that the blocks remain stationary. \ [50% Sete ‘cart of mass M has a block of mass m attached to it as shown in the figure. Coefficient of friction between the block and cart is = What is the minimum acceleration of the cart, so that tthe block m does not fall? block B slides with a constant speed on a rough horizontal floor acted upon by a force which is 1.5 times the weight of the block. The line of action of F makes 37° with the ground. Find the coefficient of friction between the block and the ground, Is The coefficient of static friction between a block of mass m and an inclined plane is =. (a) What can be the maximum angle 0 of the incline with the horizontal, so that the block does not slip on the plane? (bf the inctine makes an angle with the horizontal fnd the friction fore onthe block. Ablock slides down an incline of angle 30° with an acceleration g/4. Find the dynamic friction coefficient. ‘What is the minimum value af force required to pull a block of mass M on a horizontal surface having coefficient of friction 2? Also, find the angle that force makes with the horizontal. block of mass mis at rest on a rough inclined plane of inclination 0 with horizontal. The coefficient of friction between block and inclined plane is. Find (a) minimum force to applied on the block parallel to inclined plane, so that it ust starts moving up, (6) minimum force to be applied on the block parallel to inclined plane to prevent the block from slipping down the inclined plane (€) and minimum force to be applied on the block perpendicular to the inclined plane to prevent the block from slipping down the inclined plane, ics 0 > £ a = a £ Ss 2 ° 2 a20 In the figure shown below, the friction between the 5 kg block and the incline as &, and between 10 kg and incline is «,. Calculate the accelerations of the blocks (a) «, = 0.7 and , =05(b) %, =05and=, =07.(g = 10m/s?) 22 23 24 25 Block A has a mass of 2 kg and block & has 20 ke. If the coefficient of kinetic friction between block B and the horizontal surface is 0.1 and B is accelerating towards the right with a=2m/s?, then find the mass of the block C. agL_Inne Block A of mass M inthe system shown in the figure sides down the incline at a constant speed. The coeficient of friction between block and the surface is ==. Find the mass of block B. Aa) is Auniform rope, so lies on a table that part of it lays over. The rope begins to slide when the length of hanging part is 25% of entire length. Find the coefficent of friction between rope and table. Ablock lying on a long horizontal conveyor belt moving at a constant velocity receives a velocity 5 m/s at t = 0 relative to the ground in the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the coveyor. Att = 4s, the relative motion between the block and the belt stops. The coefficient of friction between the block and the belt is 0.2. Find the velacity of the conveyor belt. (g = 10m/s*)26 Find acceleration of both the blocks in the following problems. >F=20N +-05[5h04] vod 10898 | >90n 27 True or False Statements (a) Force of friction always opposes motion. (6) The direction of frictional force always opposes the tendency of relative motion of body. (c) The coefficient of static friction is usually greater than the coefficient of kinetic friction (d) Friction force depends on the surface area of contact. (c} The coefficient of friction depends on the nature of the surface in contact. {f) The coefficient of friction can exceed unity. {g) Pushing on a rough surface is always easier than pulling, (b) A body slides down an inclined plane if angle of friction is more than the angle of inclined plane. (i) The force of friction can on a body be zero even if tis on a rough surface. {i) A large brake on a bicycle wheel is more effective than a smaller one. (k) Static friction is a self-adjusting force with no upper limit (0) The origin of friction lies in the irregularities of surface at the molecular level. (mm) When a person walks on a rough surface, the frictional force exerted by the surface on the person is opposite to direction of his motion. LEVEL 02\\JEE Main Level Single Choice Correct Questions 1 Asmooth block is released from rest on a 45° incline and then slides a distance d. The time taken to slide is n times as much to slide on rough incline than on a smooth incline. The coefficient of friction is ax,-1 1 (ox, i (d) oq = J1- ay=y 2 The upper half of an incline plane with inclination 8 is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A body starting from rest at the top will again come to rest at the bottom, if the coefficient of friction for the lower half is given by (a)2tana (b) tana (c)2coto (a) coto % i 0 > £ a = a £ Ss 2 ° 2 adis pulled by a force F as shown in figure, The acceleration of the block moving horizontally is ‘A wooden block of mass m resting on a rough horizontal table (coefficient of fi ay soe ey ees F (0 E cost +esing) - 2g (4) None of these The force (along incline) required to just move a body up the inclined plane is double the force required to just prevent the body from sliding down the plane. The coefficient of friction is = The inclination 0 of the plan (a) tan“*e) (b) tan-(«/2) (¢) tan“) (2) tan") What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move? (@)20N (6) 10 (12 (@15N Ablock of mass 3 kg is at rest on a rough fixed inclined plane as shown in the figure. The magnitude of net force exerted by the surface on the block will be (g = 10 m/s*) (a) 26N (b)15V3N (15 (€)30N Ablock of massm = 2V3 kgs resting on a rough inclined plane of inclination 30° as shown in Figure, The coetfcient of friction between the block and the plane is = “> What minimum force F should be applied perpendicular to the plane on the block, so that block does not slip, on the plane? (g = 10 m/s*) (a) Zero (o) 5 (10 (@)20N block of mass 1 kg lies on a horizontal surface in a truck. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is 0.6. f the acceleration of the truck is 5 m/s”, the frictional force acting on the block is (@5N (b) 6N (10N ()15N9 What is the minimum value of mass of block A, so that B starts moving on rough horizontal surface? 4 Bho Ke GI (a) Akg (0) 15kg (o2ke (.2.5k8 10. The two blocks, m= 10 kg and M = 50 kg are free to move as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the blocks is 0.5 and there is no friction between Mand the ground. Find the minimum horizontal force F to be applied to prevent 10 kg block from falling down. (2) 100 (b)50N (c) 240. (@)180N 11 Amass of 0.5 kg is just able to slide down the slope of an inclined rough surface when the angle Of inclination is 60°, The minimum force (along the incline) necessary to pull the mass up the incline along the line of greatest slope is (g = 10m/s?] (a) 17.32N (0) 8.66N (05N (4)493N 12 Aforce of 12 N is required to start a uniform block of wood sliding on a bench for which coefficient of friction is constant. The plank is cut into three pieces and these pieces are stacked one above the other. The force F now needed to start motion will be (o)F< 12 pen A (oF =12N (4) depends on coefficient of friction between wooden blocks (ae>12N 13 Ablock of mass 2 kg rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.7. The frictional force on the block is (a9.8N (b)07%98xV3N — (c) 9Bx7N (@)08x98N 14. Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively are connected with a string passing over a frictionless pulley fixed at the corner of a table as shown. The coefficient of static friction of A with table is 0.2. The minimum mass of C that may be placed on A to prevent it from moving is (a) 15 kg (b) 10g (0) Skg (a) 12 kg Problems in Physics 26715. If the normal force is doubled , the coefficient of friction is (a) halved (b) doubled (6) tripled (4) not changed 16 Auniform chain of mass M and length Lis lying on a table in such a manner that a part of itis hanging down from an edge of the table. If coefficient of friction is =, then the maximum length of the chain that can hang without si ft ol @) ae 17. With what minimum velocity should block be projected from left end A towards end 8 such that it reaches the other end B of conveyor belt moving with constant velocity v. Friction coefficient between block and belt is - = (b) eat (a yore (62,8 18 Initially the system is at rest, find out minimum value of F for which sliding starts between the two blocks, (a) 50N (b) 100 N (€)150.N (€)200N 19 Ablock of mass m lying on a rough horizontal plane is acted upon by a horizontal force P and another forceQ inclined at an angle # to the vertical. The minimum value of coefficient of friction between the block and the surface for which the block will remain in equilibrium is Q Ny Ne l (a) P4980 (oy) Pes +a cy P+ Qc0s0 (a Psino+a mg +Qcos0 mg — Qcost) mg +Qsin6 mg — Qsind 20 Abead of mass ms located on a parabolic wire with its axis vertical and vertex directed downward as in figure and whose equation is x? =ay. If the coefficient of friction is =, the highest distance above the X-axis at which the particle will be in equilibrium is (a)oa (b) 7a 12g (oo21. The horizontal surface below the bigger block is smooth. The coefficient of friction between the blocks is m. The maximum force which can be applied to keep the smaller blocks at rest with respect to the bigger block is. ton FS) + mis to (2*2)om +m @ ( Joo + 2m (a)(14 2M 2m 22 Twoblocksm, = 4kg and m, =2 kg, connected by a weightless rod on a plane having inclination of 37° as shown in figure. The coefficients of dynamic friction 2, and «, with the inclined plane are 0.25. Then, the common acceleration of the two blocks and the tension in the rod are (aam/s*.t=0 (b)2m/s (0) 10m/s?,7 =10N (6)15m/s?,7=9N 23. Ainsect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly (see the figure). The coefficient of tion teen the src ae teicher ning the centre ofthe hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle « with the vertical, the maximum possible value of «is given \ ab i (a) cota =3 (b) tana = 3 (c) seca =3 (d) coseca = 3 24 block of mass M rests on a rough horizontal surface as shown. Coefficient of friction between | the block and the surface is x, A force F =Mg acting at angle 0 with the vertical side of the block — pulls it. In which of the following case the block can be pulled along the surface? 2 prow £ pa a cs : piper a ° £ (a) tanoz« wtan(2) = 3 8) : 2 (cot (| =« (d)coto> « ° 2 2 aN Problems in Physics 25 26 27 28 29 ‘Two persons, pull each other through a massless rope in ‘tug of war' game, Who will win? a 8g (a) One whose weight is more (b} One who pulls the rope with a greater force (6) One who applies more friction force (shear force) on ground (4) One who applies more normal force (compressive force) on ground Block B of mass 100 kg rests on a rough surface of friction coefficient «= 1/3. A rope is tied to block B as shown in figure. The maximum acceleration with which boy A of 25 kg can climb on. rope without making block move is lt? 43 g g 3g > wos ws ot A block moves down a smooth inlined plane of incination ts velocity on reaching the [Link] dow a rough inclined plane of same inclinations velocity on reaching the bottom sv/n, where na number greater than zero, The coefficient of rion given by 3) (bya coto(2- +) (a) <= tano( (== tane(1-4)? (oe oto 4 Po) A block of mass 2 kg is held at rest against a rough vertical wall by pressing a horizontal (normal) force of 45 N. Coefficient of friction between wall and the block is equal to 0.5. Now a horizontal force of 151 (tangential to walls also applied onthe bloc. Then, the block will {a) remain stationary {b) move horizontally with acceleration of 5 m/s? (c) start to move with an acceleration of magnitude 1.25 m/s? (d) start to move horizontally with acceleration greater than 5 m/s? Acar is going at a speed of 72 km/h when it encounters a 21 m slope of angle of 37°. The iction coefficient between the road and tyre is 0.5. The driver applies the brakes. The minimum speed of car with which it can reach the bottom is (g = 10 m/s) (2) 15 m/s (b) 20 m/s (0) 22mvs (4) 25 m/s90 A force of 100 N is applied on a block of mass 3 kg as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the surface and block is 1/4. The friction force acting on the block is (2) 12503 N, downwards (b) 1253 N, upwards (c)20N, downwards (d) 20N, upwards 81. For the arrangement shown in figure, the tension in the string to prevent it from sliding down, (en (b)64N (0.4N (4) None of these 32. Ifthe tension in the string in figure is 16 N and the acceleration of each block is 0.5 m/s”, find the friction coefficients at the two contacts with the blocks. 0.06 (b)%, = 05, %¢; 5,5, = 017 (a), = 02% 33. Two blocks A and B of masses 6 ke and 3 kg rest on a frictionless horizontal surface as shown in the figure. If coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.8 and between A and ground is 0.1, then the maximum horizontal force which can make them move without separation is (9225N (b)315N (45 (72N 10 34. If the mass of block is 1 kg and a force of ——- Nis applied horizontally on the block as shown in the figure. The fictional force acting onthe block is 8 a a S £ Ma a ¢ (2) Zero 2 (a2 (5 in 8 4 g 05 Aer by of mas 25s tobe dazed along a rough azn plane « E least force required is (take, g = 10 m/s?) 3 (2) 250) (0) 25 (0125 (22 2 3 a 27136 Ablock slides down an inclined plane of slope angles with constant velocity. Ifitis, then. projected up the same plane with an initial speed vg, the distance in which it will come to rest (a) vo (b) va (c) “2 (a) “0 ‘ 2g cosh ! 4gsing : Mog ‘ 2asing 37, AforceF =ktis applied to block A as showin in the figure. The force is applied att = Owhen the system was at rest and string is just straight without tension. Which of the following graphs gives the friction force between B and horizontal surface as a function of time t? e A oO [= o | C= @ ly / 38 4.1.5 kg box is initially at rest on a horizontal surface when at t = 0, a horizontal force = (18¢)i N (with tin seconds ), is applied to the box. The acceleration of the box as a function of time tis given by a= 0 for 0 st =2.85and a=(12t ~2.4)im/s? fort >2.85, ‘The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the surface is, (aoa2 (b) 0.24 (90.36 (0.48 39. Asmall block of mass 1 kg is placed over a plank of mass 5 kg. The length of the plank is 8 m. Coefficient of friction between the block and the plank is 0.5 and the ground over which plank is smooth. A constant force F = 50 N is applied on the plank in horizontal direction. 1e after which the block will separate from the plank is (1s (bys (4s (8s 40 Two blocks A and B of equal masses are sliding down along straight parallel lines on an inclined plane of 45°, Their coeffcients of kinetic friction are x, = 0.2 and x, = 0.9, respectively. At =O, both the blocks are at rest and block A is 2 m behind block B. The time and distance from the initial positon, where the front faces of the blocks come inline on the inclined plane as shown in figure are (Use, g = 10ms~*) (a)25,8v2m (b) V2s,7m (v25,7v2m (6) 25,7/V2mNumerical Value Questions 1. The rear side of a truck is open and a box of 40 kg mass is placed 5 m away from the open end as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the box and the surface below it is 0.15. (Ona straight road, the truck starts from rest and accelerates with 2 ms~*. Find the distance (in) travelled by the truck by the time box falls from the truck. (Ignore the size of the box). ol ey oO OO 2 Ablock of mass mis resting on a rough horizontal ground. Minimum force required to move “3m the block is "75. Find the coeficient of friction between the block and the ground 3. Athin rod of length 1 m is fixed in a vertical position inside a train, which is moving horizontally with constant acceleration 4 m/s?. A bead can slide on the rod, and friction coefficient between them is 1/2. If the bead Is released from rest at the top of the rod, find the time(in s) when it will reach at the bottom, 4 Aman of mass 63 kg 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 man and the ground is «= 3/5, Find the maximum value of M (in kg) that can be lifted by the man without slipping on the ground. 5. A.40 kg slab (6) rests on a smooth floor as shown in figure. A 10 kg block (A) rests on the top of the slab, The static coefficient of friction between slab and block is 0.75, while the kinetic friction coefficient is 0.4. The block (A) is acted upon by a horizontal force 100 N. Find the resulting acceleration (in m/s”) of the slab(8). (Take, 3 = 9.8 m/s”) one tox | 6 Awedge with a rough groove inthe shape of a quarter of acircleis kept on a smooth table see | G figure). discs placed in the groove with a small clearance. Friction exists between groove and | “gy disc. The wedge is moved with an acceleration 13 g . If disc is to remain stationary relative to > . [18 £ sroove, the minimum coefficient of fetion requiredis |, then find n a = g Ss a2 ° 2 a 273N Problems in Physics 7 Blocks A and B shown each has mass 10 kg. If coefficient of static friction between A and Bis, 0.3 and that between B and incline is 0.4, then what is the value of force P (in N) to just start the motion of B? (g =10m/s*) 8 The conveyor belt is moving at 4 m/s. The coefficient of static friction between the conveyor belt and the 10 kg package B is, = 0.2. Determine the shortest time (in second) in which the belt can be stopped, so that the package does not slide on the belt. 9 Abox of mass 1 kgs lying on a rough horizontal floor and a horizontal force acting on box has a magnitude of F = 3t?N, where t isin seconds. ifthe box starts from rest, determine its speed {in mm/s) whent =3 s. The coeffi horizontal floor are x, =0.3 and, =0.2. 10. Two blacks of same mass are siding on an incline. The coetficients of kinetic friction between the blocks and the incline are different, x, = 0 Sand x, = 0.4, respctively. Find the tension (in newton) in string. (g = 10 m/s”) 11 Aboy of mass 50 kg produces an acceleration of 2 m/s? in a block of mass 20 kg by pushing it in horizontal direction. The boy moves with the block such that boy and the block have same acceleration. There is no friction between the block and fixed horizontal surface but there is friction between foot of the boy and horizontal surface. Find friction force (in N) exerted by the horizontal surface on the boy. sak{] 12 Acrate of mass 1 kgis pulled with a force F along a fixed right angled horizontal trough as in figure. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the crate and the trough is « = v2..Find the value of force F (in N) required to pull it along the trough with constant velocity.13. The friction coefficient between the board and the floor shown in figure is 0.5. Find the maximum force (in newton) that the man can exert on the rope, so that the board does not slip, ‘onthe floor. —- ul Ste) 14. What is the minimum value of «for no slipping of the two blocks on the surface? ska | | 10¥0] 15. The acceleration of a package sliding down section AB of incline ABC is 6 m/s?. Assuming that the coefficient of kinetic friction is the same for each section, determine the acceleration (inm/s?) of the package on section BC of the incline, (g = 10 m/s”) 16. The following figure shows an accelerating conveyor belt inclined at an angle 37° above horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the belt and block is 1. Find the least time (in second) in which block can reach the top, starting from rest at the bottom, 17. Aman can just push a box on 37° concrete slope. When he keeps it at the point, where the angle increases to 53°, he can just hold it from sliding back. If the coefficient of friction between the box and the concrete slope is find, Assume that the man is apalying same magnitude of force along the tangent to the curve only. Problems in Physics 275Problems in Physics N 18 In the figure shown, the minimum force Flin N) to be applied perpendicular to the incline, so that the block does not slide is 19 Acart of mass 3 kg is pulled by a5 kg object as shown in figure. Length of cart is [Link] and it moves on frictionless table. There is a small brick of mass 2 kg on the cart which falls at 0.8 5 after the start of motion. If the coefficient of friction between cart and brick is "then value 4100 of nis(g =10m/s*) 20. Two blocks are connected by a string and pulled by a force F = 50 N. Ifthe coefficient of friction between the blocks and the ground is 0.2, friction force(in N) between the block B and the ground is 21 The two blocks shown are moving together and are on the verge of relative sliding between them. If the coefficient of friction is x between them, then find the value of 40: 22. Block Bof mass 2 kg rests on block A of mass 10 kg. All surfaces are rough with the value of coefficient of friction as shown in the figure. Find the minimum force F (in N) that should be applied on block A to cause relative motion between A and B. (g = 10m/s?)LEVEL 03\\JEE Advanced Level Single Choice Correct Questions 41 The system is pushed by a force Fas shown in igure. Friction coefficient between A and Bis ~ Friction coefficient between B and Cis ~, Minimum value of F to prevent block B from downward slipping is aA oc Sem FT en 3 5 2 2 to(55)ms to (2) ma (2) (2) 2. Ablock placed on a rough inclined plane of inclination (0 = 30\} can just be pushed upwards by applying a force F as shown. If the angle of inclination of the inclined plane is increased (to = 60°), the same block can just be prevented from sliding down by application of a force of same magnitude. The coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is (tt (28-4 3-1 va+4 (4) None of these 3. Asmall body was launched up an inclined plane set at an angle 8 ~53Yagainst the horizontal Find the coefficient of friction, if the time of the ascent of the body is n = 2.0 times less than the time of its descent. (aos (06 (007 (aos 4 In the arrangement shown in the figure, mass of the block Band A are 2m and 8 m, respectively. Surface between B and floor is smooth. The block 8 is connected to block C by means of a pulley. If the whole system is released, then the minimum value of mass of the block ¢, so that the block A remains stationary with respect to B is (Coefficient of friction between A and B is x and pulley is ideal) a (»2™ ) (@) 0" « zed 1 «4 (@ 5. Given that mass of A is 100 kg and that of B is 140 kg, Pulleys are smooth and friction coefficient between A and B and between B and horizontal surface is x = 0.3. The maximum value of mass of block C, so that neither A nor B moves is Problems in Physics (2) 210 kg (b) 190 kg, () 185 kg (¢) 162 kg 27710 11 In the given figure, calculate the acceleration of the block m, i the coefficient of friction between the blocks and the surface is 0.2 Take,m, =2kg,m, =6 kg,F =93N and g = 10m /s®, the pulley is smooth and massless. ()50m/s* (¢).2m/s* (2) 2.5 m/s? (b) 4.0m/s* block of mass 6 g is pressed against a vertical wall (in yz~plane) with aforce F =801 +30) +20k. The vertical upward direction is taken as positive Z-axis. The coefficient of friction i 0.25. The acceleration ofthe block is (a)3j~ ak (b) 4j- ae (aj + ai (¢)2er0 ‘A bead of massmcan slide on a thin vertical rod, with sliding friction coefficient between them The rod is transiated in the vertical plane with a constant acceleration a at an angle 37° above horizontal. For what value of a will an earth observer see equal horizontal and vertical ‘components of the acceleration of the bead? 5g 5a 5a 58 2) (o e rer ae are Oe If the coefficient of friction between A and Bis ~, the maximum horizontal acceleration of the wedge A for which B will remain at rest w.r-t the wedge is @s (bs «8 a(t zi 1 =) Find minimum force required to applied to the trolley of mass 9m, so that blocks of masses 4m ‘and m remain stationary with respect to the trolley. Ground is smooth. Coefficient of friction between each block and trolley is 0.2. mg 3 3 A fiat car is given an acceleration a, =2m/s* starting from rest. A cable is connected to a crate A of mass 50 kg as shown. Neglect friction between the floor and the car wheels and also the mass of the pulley. Calculate tension in the cable, if x = 0.30 between the crate and the floor of the car. it me (a) amg (omg ws © (2) 350 (b) 250 N (©) 300 (4) 400 N12 Abar of massm, is placed on a plank of mass m, which rests on a horizontal plane. The coefficient of friction between all surfaces is «The plank is subjected to a horizontal force F depending on time t asF =bt, where b isa constant. The moment of time ty at which the bar starts siding with respect to plank is al beg 2m, +m,)9g (m, + m,)9g 2ob Ons yn gm OR ema 13. The given figure shows a small block of mass 20 kg kept at the left end of a larger block of mass 110kg and length 27 m. The system is given a sharp impulse which provides an initial velocity of 10 m/s to the system (of masses). The time elapsed before the small block separates from the bigger block is \ Tg (aas (b)5s (06s (4) None of these 14 Aman of mass 50 kg is pulling on a plank of mass 100 ke kept on a smooth floor as shown with force of 100 N. If both man and plank move together, find force of friction acting on man. (0) 220, towards et to) 22, towards ght (2, towards et (6) 22 n, towards right 15 Two blocks, m, =2 kg and im, =4kg, are connected with alight string that runs over a frictionless pulley to a hanging block with a mass M as shown in figure. The coefficient of sliding friction between blockm, and the horizontal surface is =, = 0.2. The coefficient of static friction between the two blocks is, = 0.4. What is the maximum mass M for the hanging block, ifthe block m,, is not to slip on black m, while m, is sliding over the surface? ics (akg (b) 6kg (akg (a) 10ke, 16 In the arrangement shown in figure, coefficient of friction between the blocks of masses m and 2m is 0.75. The ground is smooth. The mass of the suspended block is 3m. The force of friction between m and 2m is (pulleys and strings are light and frictionless) 0 > £ a = a £ Ss 2 ° 2 a® a) 8 by 278 ims 6) 8 @ wo on @ 17. Ablock of mass M ~ 4 kg is kept on a rough horizontal plane. A bar of mass m~ 1kgis kept on it. They are connected to a spring as shown and the spring is compressed. Then what is the maximum compression in the spring for which the bar will not slip on the block when released if spring constant k = 1000 N/m? Amon | STITT (@) 11cm (0) 2cm (25cm (30m 18 Aplank of massm, =8 kg with a bar of massm, =2kg placed on its rough surface, lie on a smooth floor of elevator ascending with an acceleration g/4. The coefficient of friction is c= 1/Sbetween m,, and m,..Ahorizontal force F = 30 Nis applied to the plank. Then, the acceleration of bar and the plank in the reference frame of elevator are (a)2m/s?,2m/s? {by Sm/s?, SSm/s? (@)25m/s?, m/s? (4) 3mn/s?, 3/5? 8 8 19. Two blocks of massesm, and m, are connected with a massless undeformed spring and placed cover a plank moving with an acceleration @ as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the blocks and platform is = Le] (2) spring will be stretched, ifa> 2g (b) spring will be compressed if az 2g (c) spring will nether be compressed nor be stretched only, ifas 9g (4) spring willbe in its natural length under all conditions only, i inital velocities of blocks are same 20 Ablock Ais placed over a long rough plank B of same mass as shown in figure. The plank is placed over a smooth horizontal surface. At time t = 0, block Ais given a velocity v in horizontal direction. Let v, and v , be the velocities of A and B at time t. Then, choose the correct graph between v, or v, andt.24 22 23 24 @| > w) ) x a ‘Aplankis held at an angle « to the horizontal (Fig.) on two fixed supports A and B. The plank can slide against the supports (without friction) because of its weight Mg. With what acceleration and in what direction, a man of mass m should move, so that the plank does not move? ; # (2) gsina(1 +) down the incline (b) gsina{1 +) down the inane (©) gsina(1+.™) up the inctine (2) gsina(1 +) upthe incline Three blocks A, B and C of equal mass m are placed one over the other on a rough horizontal " 5 1 ground as shown inthe figure, Coefficient of friction between any two blocks in contact is > 1 and between Cand ground is. The maximum value of mass of block D, so that the blocks A, and C move without slipping over each other is (2)6m ()5m (23m (d)4m A particle is at rest on a rough horizontal plane. The plane is slowly tilted until the particle starts to move and is then fixed. Ifthe static and kinetic coefficients of friction are =, and %, (%, <%,) calculate the acceleration of the particle, (a) SEs) a ay 3 ‘A. wedge of mass 2m and a cube of mass m are shown in figure. Between cube and wedge 2 there isin friction, The minimum coefficient of friction between wedge and ground, so that fz wedge does not move is a & 7 P € ha om 5 2 (aoa (0) 0.2 (10.25 (os 2 a 28125 26 a 28 29 Consider the arrangement shown in figure. Pulleys are string are ideal. Both blocks have same mass m. The minimum coefficient of friction between the bigger block and ground for which both the blocks will be in equilibrium is (a)? (o (at (6) None of these 7 2 ‘As shown in the figure, M is a man of mass 60 kg standing on a block of mass 40 kg kept on ‘ground. The coefficient of friction between the feet of the man and the block is 0.3 and that between B and the ground is 0.1. If he man accelerates with an acceleration 2m/s? in the forward direction, then us oF (a) itis not possible (b) B will move backwards with an acceleration 0.5 m/s? (6) Bwill not move (4) B will move forward with an acceleration 0.5 m/s? Wedge is fixed on horizontal surface. Triangular block A of mass 4m is pulled upward by applying a constant force F =8 mg parallel to incline of the wedge as shown in the figure and there is no friction between the wedge and the block A. Find the minimum coefficient of friction between A and block 8, if there is no relative motion between A and B. 1 (a) : 5 (b) 2 4 @ 2 Four blocks are arranged on a smooth fixed horizontal surface as shown. The masses of upper blocks arem kg and lower blocks are M kg as shown in figure. The coefficient of between upper and lower blocks is ~. Both the upper blocks are connected by inextensible light string having intial zero tension. For all four blocks to move with same acceleration, the maximum value of horizontal force F applied to right bottom block (as shown) is Densin <0 (b) 20g(m + M) ( 2ereins (2) 2m+M m+2M (4) -g(m +2M) ‘Two blocks A and B are placed in contact on a horizontal surface. Faces of blocks A and B, which are in contact, are inclined at 30° with the horizontal, as shown. There is no friction. between block30 31 ‘Aand any surface which is in contact with this, where as friction coefficient between block B and the surface is 7A force Fis applied in horizontal direction on bck A. Whats the minimum value of F at which the block 8 just start moving rightwards? (@ B 3 (€) 100 N (4) For any value of F, motion will not start A small child tries to move a large rubber toy placed on the ground. The toy does not move but gets deformed under his/her pushing force F which is obliquely upward as shown. Then, select correct alternative assuming that deformation is completed. (a) The resultant of the pushing force (F), weight of the toy, normal force by the ground on the toy and the frictional force is zero, (b) The normal force by the ground is equal and opposite to the weight ofthe toy. (6) The pushing force (Flof the child is balanced by the equal and opposite frictional force, (d) The pushing force (F) of the child is balanced by the total internal force in the toy generated due to deformation, M M ‘As shown inthe figure, blocks of masses. M and --are connected through alight string as shown, pulleys are light and smooth. Friction is present only between block C and the inclined plane. System is released from rest. Find the tension in the string, Miso gy Musa gy Mas toss a : 5 5 Inthe piven diagram upper lc has amass man smvig with voy ¥ tna z X-axis and lower block is moving with velocity v, towards Z-axis. If both the velocities are with & respect to ground and friction coefficient between two blocks is «, then frictional force on the 9 copa boc 2 el a £ E 2 2 ° 2 a 283N Problems in Physics 33 35 36 Given =90 kg, mg = 10 kg and me =20 kg. Between A and B friction coefficient =, =0.3, between and friction coefficient «, = 0.2 and between C and ground =, =0.1 The least horizontal force F to start the motion of any part of the system of three blocks resting upon fone another as shown in figure is (g =10m/?) @ 7 (2) 60N (0) 90N (80N (4) 150N ‘Two identical biocks of same masses are placed on a fixed wedge as shown in figure. Coefficient of friction between all the contact surfaces is « Choose the correct alterna Sw L4/ / Ae (2) For motion at any surface, < tan”*(x). (b) Acceleration of block A will be more than acceleration of block B in downward direction, (6) Acceleration of block A will be less than acceleration of block B in downward direction, (d) Two blocks A and 8 move with same acceleration, The system of two blocks is at rest as shown in the figure. A variable horizontal force is applied ‘on the upper block. The maximum possible contact force exerted by the horizontal ground surface on the lower block is (coefficient of friction for both the contacts is =) (a)ang ft eo (30mg (co) amg (6) mgy9 +2? Coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 1/3. All pulleys are massless. Then, the minimum coefficient of friction between block B and ground for the system to remain in (> (=37 -Awedge of mass M and a body of mass m are shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the wedge and the body is = If the masses of the pulley and threads are negligible, the acceleration of the body with respect to horizontal smoath surface on which the wedge slips will be os (b) Zero @ (Meee (M-=+2) m lm 38 If coefficient of friction between the surface of 25 kg block and fixed vertical wall is 0.1 and that between both the blocks s also 0.1. Al the shown pulleys are light and frictionless, strings are light, perfectly inextensible and smooth. (Take, g = 10m/s*) To have the complete system in static equilibrium, the magnitude of minimum horizontal force F towards right (as shown) is equal to (a) 75N (b) 100 (2)125N (¢) None of these 39 Figure shows a system of two blocks of 10 kg and 5 kg mass, connected by ideal strings and pulleys. Here, ground is smooth and friction coefficient between the two blacks is % = 0.5. A horizontal force Fis applied on lower block as shown. The minimum value of F required to start sliding between the blacks is (take, g = 10 m/s”) (a) 45N (b)20N (0) 25N (4)30N es 40. Two wedges, each of mass m, are placed next to each other on aflat horizontal floor. Acubeof | 2 mass Mis balanced on the wedges as shown in figure, Assume no friction between the cube o and the wedges, but a coefficient of static friction x <4 between the wedges and the floor. 2 ‘What isthe largest M that can be balanced as shown without motion ofthe wedges? z £ E = a 2 em 2 ¥ eS a 285N Problems in Physics 3. Twomassesm, Multiple Choice(s) Correct Questions 1 Ablock of mass 15 kg is resting on a rough inclined plane as shown in figure. The block is tied up by a horizontal string which has a tension of 50 N. The coefficient of friction between the surfaces of contact is (g = 10 m/s*) (aaa (v) 2/3 (asia (a)1/4 2. Ablock on a long table is tied by massless ropes to two hanging blocks as in figure. Initially, block Cis moving downwards with non-zero velocity. The static and kinetic friction between block 8 & table are 0.2 and 0.1, respectively. Then, (a) acceleration of block Cis 0.4 m/s?, downwards (b) acceleration of block Cis 0.4m/ s?, upwards {c) block C comes to rest after sometime and thereafter it will not move (d) acceleration of block Cis zero, all the time 4g andm, =2kg are connected with an inextensible, massless string that passes over a frictionless pulley and through a sit, as shown. The string is vertical on both sides and the string on the left is acted upon by a constant friction force 40 N by the slit as it moves, (Use, g = 10m/s?) (a) Acceleration of mass m, is 3m s?, downwards (b) Tension in the string is same throughout (c) Force exerted by the string on mass m, ca (d) If positions of both the masses are interchanged, then 2 kg mass moves up with acceleration "© m/s: 3 4 Carisaccelerating with acceleration @=20 m/s”. A box of massm = 10 kg that is placed inside the car, is put in contact with the vertical wall of car as shown. The friction coefficient between the box and the wall is <= 0.6(2) The acceleration of the box will be20m/s? (b) The friction force acting on the box will be 100 N 7 (€) The contact force between the vertical wall and the box wil be 100V5 N (¢) The net contact force between the vertical wall and the box oniy of electromagnetic in nature. In the given figure, the value(s) of mass m for which the 100 kg block remains in static equilibrium, is (g = 10m /s?) (2) 35 kg (b) 37 ke (0) 83ke (0) 85 ke, Asolid cube of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface, in xy-plane as shown, The friction coefficient between the surface and the cube is 0.4, An external force F = 6 is applied on the cube, (Use, g =10m/s*) (2) The block does not start slipping over the surface (b) The acceleration of the block is (024i + 032j)m/ (c) The friction force acting on the block is (~48i ~ 6.4])N (4) The contact force exerted by the surface on the cube is 4,/29 N The force F, parallel to inclined plane that is necessary to move a body up an inclined plane is, double the force F, that is necessary to just prevent it from sliding down, then (a)F, =wsin(@ + @)seco (b)F, =wsin{p ~ @)secd (c) tan =3tang (d) tang = Stand where, 0 = limiting angle of repose, )= angle of inclined plane and w = weight of the body, ‘An insect of mass m, starts moving on a rough inclined surface from point A. As the surface is very sticky, the coefficient of friction between the insect and the incline is «= 1. Assume that it ‘can move in any direction up the incline or down the incline, then Problems in Physics 287N Problems in Physics 10 11 12 (a) The maximum possible acceleration of the insect can be 14 m/s? (b) The minimum possible acceleration of the insect can be 2 m/s? (c) The insect can move with a constant velocity (d) The insect cannot move with a constant velocity ‘The coefficient of friction between 4 kg and 5 kg block is 0.2 and between 5 kg block and ‘ground is 0.1, respectively. Choose the correct statements. ic (a) Minimum force needed to cause system to move is 17 N {b) When force is 4N, static friction at all surfacesis 4N to keep system at rest (€) Maximum acceleration of 4kg block is 2 m/s? (4) Slipping between 4kg and 5 kg blocks starts when Fis 27 N Ablock A (5 kg) rests over another block B (3 kg) placed over a smooth horizontal surface. ‘There is friction between A and 8. A horizontal forceF, gradually increasing from zero to @ maximum is applied to A, so that the blocks move together without relative motion. Instead of this another horizontal force F,, gradually increasing from zero to a maximum is applied to 8, so that the blocks move together without relative motion. Then, aaa] "Se (a), (man) =F, (max) (0); (max) > F (max) (OF, (max) «Fy (max) (GDF, (max) :F (max) = 5:3 1.5 kg box kept on horizontal rough ground is pushed by a horizontal force whose F-t graph is shown. Its a-t graph is also given. 4 /| (a) Coefficient of static friction is 0.96 (b) Coefficient of static friction is 0.48 () Time when acceleration is 2.4 m/s* is 5s (¢) Coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.24 ‘An arrangement of the masses and pulleys is shown in the figure. Strings connecting masses A and 8 with pulleys are horizontal and all pulleys & strings are light. Friction coefficient between tthe surface and the block Bis 0.2 and between blocks A and B is 0.7. The system is released from rest. BidBoxxc ack of (a) The magnitude of acceleration of the system is2m/s? and there is no slipping between block A and block 8. (b) The magnitude of friction force between block A and block B is 42 N (€) Acceleration of block Cis 1 m/s? downwards (d) Tension in the string connecting block @ and block D is 12 N13 In the arrangement shown in figure, pulley is smooth and massless and string is light. Friction coefficient between A and B is = Friction is absent between A and plane. Select the correct alternative(s). Feed me MA tan@and ms > my 2m (b) Force of friction between A and Bis zer0 if m, =m, (€) Bmoves downwards if mg > mx (6) Tension in the string is ma{sin0 ~2c080), if my = mg =m (a) Acceleration of the system is zero if 14 The two blocks A and B of equal mass are initially in contact when released from rest on the inclined plane. The coefficients of friction between the inclined plane and A & Bare, = Land (2) there is no contact force between block A and 8, if = 30Y (b) there is no contact force between block A and 8, if = 45. (€) acceleration of blocks is independent of @ () (¢) they start moving at an angle @ 15. Two blocks A and B of mass 10 kg and 50 kg respectively are placed as shown in figure, Coefficient of friction between all the surfaces is 0.5. Then, (g =10m/s*) (a) tension in the string is S00 N (b) tension in the string is 400 N (©) acceleration of block Bis 2 m/s? (4) acceleration of block Bis 3 m/s? 16. In the given figure, the inclined plane is frictionless and coefficient of friction between the blocks is shown. All the three blocks A, B and C are stationary. Then, choose the correct option(s) (a) Friction force on block Ais 30 N (b) Friction force on block Cis 12.8 N (€) Thrustiin the rod is 102 N (4) Block A will accelerate down % i 0 > £ a £ a £ Ss 2 ° 2 a17 Ablock of mass m slides down an inclined plane. The inclined plane has fixed base length / and coefficient of friction on the inclined plane is. The plane is fixed and block slides from top to bottom, Let @, be the inclination angle for minimum sliding time and v, be the block's speed when it, reaches the bottom in that case. Pick the correct option (s) (a) vy =\)2giltand, =) (b) vo = 2g/tant (€)tan@0,) = (4) tan(@,) = 18 A 60 kg block rests on a massiess very long belt which passes over a fixed pulley and is attached to a 40 kg block. Ifcoeffcient of friction between the belt and the table as well as between the belt and the block B is « and the systems released from rest from the position shown, the speed with which the block B fall off the bet is wors[a (a)2V2 mvs if-=02 —(b)V2m/s,if=02 — ()2m/s,if*=05 (d) 2V2 mvs, if = 05 19 Coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.5 and coefficient of friction between 3 kg and table is 0.4. (¢ = 10m/s”) ot (a) Acceleration ofthe system of masses is 4 ms (b) Tension T, in the string is 18 N (€) Tension , in the string is 60 N (4) Acceleration of 10 kg mass 45 ms 20. Block Ais placed on cart B as shown in figure. If the coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the 20 kg block A and 100 kg cart 8 are both essentially the same value of 0.3, [g~10m/s*] (2) The blocks A and 8 will have a common acceleration of 1m/s?, if = 40N (b) Acceleration of cart A is 2m/s?, ifP = SON (c) Acceleration of cart B is 1.2m/s?, ifP = 60N (d) Minimum value of P at which relative motion starts between the two blocks is 50 NComprehension Based Questions Comprehension-1 ‘Aman wants to slide down a block of mass m which is kept on a fixed inclined plane of inclination 30° as shown in figure. Initially, the block is not sliding, To just start sliding, the man pushes the block down the incline with a force F. Now, the block starts accelerating, To move it downwards with constant speed, the man starts pulling the block up with the same force F. Surfaces are such that ratio of limiting friction to kinetic friction is 2. Now, answer the following, questions. » Ko Le 1. Whatis the value of F? ms mg sams ms a ) e (a) os wm om on 2 What isthe value of coefficient of static fiction (<,)? (9 (o) ot (ot NB Ni 8 na 3 Ifthe man continues pushing the block with force F, its acceleration would be 3 3 5 3 a 0) « y ws ws os ws 4 If the man wants to move the block up the plane, what minimum force is required to just start the motion? (a) ma tb) ™ (a yas (¢) me 3 2 6 6 5 What minimum force fs required to move the block up the plane with constant speed? (028 to (gms (a) 38 3 2 ‘ ‘ Comprehension-2 In the arrangement shown a et 8 m2 2 6 Tension inthe string connecting 4 kg and 6 kg masses s &é (en ()22N (O6N (aan c 7. Friction force on 4 kg block is o (a)4N (b) ON € (an (oan 5 8 Friction force on 6 ke blocks a an (wen o (oN (oan E 291nN Problems in Physics Comprehension-3 Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are placed on a fixed triangular 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 block A and the wedge is 2/3 and that between block B and the wedge is 1/3. Ifthe system A and Bis released from rest, find 9 the acceleration of A @& (o) 5 (eo J we 10 tension in thestring vamg 22ma 2mg mg (a) b) ) ‘ we we @ ore 411 and the force of friction acting on A. (a)? (bo) 2928 (928 (o) 3 3 3 we Comprehension-4 All pulleys and string shown in figure are light and there is no friction in any string and pulley. =" a 12, Maximum mass m to be hanged, so that system remains in equilibrium (2) 8k. (0) 9.5 kg (6.4kg (2) 10ke, 13. Mass m to be hanged, so that none of the block remains in equilibrium must satisty (a)m> Bk (b) m79.6kg ()m> 10kg (é)m>12kg 14 Acceleration of hanging block if mass of hanging block is 9 kg, ays? 10/3? 0/9? 1g? mss () m/s’ (2 m/s (@Sm/s at 31 a 22 Comprehension-5 ‘Two bodies A and 8 of masses 10 kg and 5 kg are placed very slightly separated as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the floor and the blocks is « = 0.4. Block A is pushed by an external force F. The value of F can be changed. When the welding between block A and ‘round breaks, block A will start pressing block B and when welding of B also breaks, block B will start pressing the vertical wall15. fF =20N, with how much force does block A presses the block B (a)10N (b)20N (30N (a)zer0 16. What should be the minimum value of F, so that block B can press the vertical wall (a) 20N (b)40N (c) 60N (€)80N 17 If F =5ON, the friction force (shear force) acting between block B and ground will be (a) 10N (b)20N (30 (4) None of these Comprehension-6 ‘A sufficiently long plank of mass 4 kg is kept on a smooth horizontal ground. A block of mass 2 kg is kept over the plank and is being acted upon by a time varying horizontal force = 0.5t, where Fis in newton and t is in seconds as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between the plank and the block is given as =, = %, = Att = 125, relative motion between the plank and the block just starts. 18 The coefficient of friction =is (0.10 (os (0.20 (0.30 19 The acceleration a versus time t graph for the plank and the block shown in figures below is correct represented in wee wa : wom pet ene ES Os ibe 20. The average accelertion of the plank in the time interval 0 to 15 sin the figure will be (a)0.2m/s* (b) 0.3 m/s? (J0.4m/s? (4) 0.6 m/s? Comprehension-7 Assystem of two blocks and a light string are kept on two inclined faces (rough) as shown in the 9 figure below. lthe required gata are mentioned in the ciagram, Pulleys tight nd trietoness. | Take, g =10m/s?, sing7Y= 3 [ 8 sl > = 2 © 3-09 7 3-025 m=0075 € & 21 Ifthe system is released from rest, then the acceleration of the system is a @Zm/s (0) zero (2 mss? (23 mss? 2 8 15 15 a 29322 If the system is initially moving in such a way that block of 10 kg is coming down the incline with a speed of 2 m/s, then how much time the system takes to come to a stop ? (Assume the length of incline to be large enough.) (a) 13.335 (b) 80 5 (6) Infinite (4) Question is irrelavent 23. If 5 kgis replaced by 4 kg and the system is released from rest, the tension in the string would be (2) 95.57 (b) 98.25 (0) 40.35 (445.17 N Comprehension-8 Amonkey of mass m clings to a rope hanging over a fixed pulley. The opposite end of the rope is tied to a weight of mass M lying on a horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between the weight and the table is « The monkey moves downwards with respect to the rope with an acceleration b. 24 The acceleration of weight is (a) 2S +0)~ ag yyy Mg +b) omg mig +) 3-Mig (o) MBB — es M+ 2m 21M + mi) M+3m Mem 25 The tension of rope is, (a) Mmow +s +6) yy moss +b) Meio +g ~b) (a) Moa = 3 -b) Mem M+m Mem M+m Comprehension-9 Two blocks of masses 25 kg and 5 kg are placed on a horizontal table as shown in the figure. A massless string passes over a frictionless and massless pulley whose one end is connected to 25 kg block and other end is connected to block M. The coefficient of friction between two blocks is x= 0.3 and between the 5 kg block and ground is zero. The system is released from rest. (Take, ¢ =10m/s?) ‘Answer the following questions by selecting most appropriate alternate. 03, Set 26 IfM=45kg, the force of friction between two blocks will be (a) 80N (0) 60N (030N (@75N 27 IfM = 45 kg, the acceleration of the system will be (a)6m/s? (b) 5m/s? (8m/s? (¢)10m/s? 28 Find the value of M for which there will be slipping between the blocks. (a) M> 90 kg (bo) M>0 (M< 90kg (4) None of theseComprehension-10 system of masses is shown in the figure with masses and coefficient of friction indicated. ren m0 ET 29. The maximum value of F for which there is no slipping anywhere. (a) 90N (b) 100N ()80N (4) None of these 30. The minimum value of F for which B slides on C (2) 100 (b) 1125. (145 N (4117.5. 31. The minimum value of F for which A slips on B (a) 125 (b) 150N (0175 (@)180N Comprehension -11 A particle of mass 0.1 kg is launched at an angle of 53° with the horizontal. The particle enters a fixed rough hollow tube whose length is slightly less than 12.5 m and which is inclined at an angle of 37° with the horizontal as shown in figure. It is known that the velocity of ball when it, enters the tube is parallel to the axis of the tube. The coefficient of friction between the 3 article and tube is <= 8 32. The velocity of the particle asit enters the tube is, (a) 12 m/s (b) 16 m/s (0) 9 m/s (415 m/s 33. The kinetic energy of the particle when it comes out of the tube is approximately equal to (a)zZero (ay (0725 (ai123 34. The distance from the point of projection where the particle will land on the horizontal plane after coming out from the tube is approximately equal to, (8.4m (b) 10m (0) 18.4m (4) 36.8m Comprehension-12 Abblock of mass 15 kgis placed over a nnless horizontal surface. Another block of mass 10 kgs placed over it, that is connected with a light string passing over two pulleys fastened to 8 the 15 kg block. A force F= 80 Nis applied horizontally to the free end of the string, Friction 2 coefficient between two blocks is 0.6. The portion of the string between 10 kg block and the 2 upper pulley i horizontal as shown in figure. Pulley, string and connecting rods are massless. fz (Take, g = 10 m/s*) a = g or=00N o a2 ° 2 a 29535 36 7 The magnitude of acceleration of the 10 kg block is (a)3.2m/s? (b) 20m/s? (1.6m/s? (6) 08m/s? ‘The magnitude of acceleration of the 15 kg block is (a)4.2m/s? (b) 3.2m/s* (c) 16/3 m/s? (4) 20m/s* If applied force F = 120 N, then magnitude of acceleration of 15 kg block will be (a8m/s* (b)4am/s* (o32m/s* ()48m/s? Continuing with the situation, ifthe force F =80 N is directed vertically as shown, the acceleration of the 10 ke block will be woe. fine ey (a) 2m/s?, towards right (0) 6 m/s*, towards left (b) 2m/s?, towards left (4) 16/5 m/s?, towards right 39. In the situation of the previous question, acceleration of the 15 kg block will be (2) 4 m/s?, towards right (€)2/3 m/s?, towards right (b) 16/5 m/s, towards right (4) 4/3 m/s?, towards left Comprehension-13 In the figure, the coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.3 and that between the bigger block and the ground is also 0.3. 40 Find the acceleration of the bigger block @% (= os @s n 3 8 8 41 If acceleration of the bigger block is a, then acceleration of the smaller block is (a) VSa (b) 2a (ce) V2a (4) v3a Comprehension-14 block of mass mis placed over the wedge as shown in figure. Coefficient of friction is = + and angle of inclined plane is 30°. 42. Minimum acceleration of wedge to keep the block stationary w.r.t, wedge is (a) $ (by 23S, a8, s s 8 23 5 7 ‘ 2543. Maximum acceleration of wedge to keep the block stationary w.r.t. wedge is wo wos (Ss (a # 7 25 44 Acceleration of wedge towards right, so that friction does not act on the block is wy (b) vag Ri a zero oF @ Match the Columns Questions 1. In the given figure, find the accelerations of blocks A and B for the following cases. (g =10 mvs?) ito | ako [oo column column t (@) *,=0and=, ©) ag=ag=95m/s? (6), =Oand=, =01 (a) aq =9m/s*,a5 = 10m/s? (0 %Otand=,=10 () aymay~g=t0m/? (#) %=10and=2=01 )_ay=tog~9m/s? 2. Ablock of mass 10 kg is placed on a rough inclined plane of inclination 37° as shown in the figure. A force F is applied on the block along the plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction and. coefficient of static friction are =, = 0.2 and =, = 0.3 respectively, {sin37Y=0.6,g =10m /s’) Column! Column tt (a) When the value off = 40. (p)_ The nature of friction force between block and plane is static (b) When the value of =80N (a) The nature of fiction force between block and plane is kinetic (€)__Whenthevalue ofF=30N _(r)_Thedirection of f (a) _Whenthe value of =90N _(s)__The direction of friction is downward (Friction is zero tion is upward Problems in Physics 2973. Two blocks of mass 1 kg each are connected through a ligt inextensible string as shown in figure. The friction coefficient between each block and horizontal surface is 0.2 A time varying force given by F = 20t is applied to block B as shown, where tis time. (g = 10m/s*) ig ff er L Column Column it Stunit) (@)__Att=15, acceleration of block Ais ()_zer0 (©) et= 4s tension in string is (a) Fo n (© att= 3.5 friction force on block Ais OZ 0 3 (4) Motion will start at time tis given by 2 4 4 Ablockis projected with an tial velocity vj, 0” @ long conveyor belt moving with velocity Vock, (at that instant) having constant acceleration dyq..Mark the correct option regarding Columnt (2) peck = 2vpot ANd Gur =O (0) ack = 2Vbex AN Op > 25% (Vick =2vpen 294 Quer =28 (8) peck ~ 2¥por 24 Ope <8 iction after long time (friction coefficient between block and belt = 2). If Column te) toro (al _f.statictrietion(O« F< fd) © ion a flimitng fi fj kinetic fiction 5 Two blocks of massesm, andm, (m, >m,) are placed in contact with each other on an inclined plane as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between m, and surface is x, and. betweenm, and surface is =). (Take, tan = 0.25) ® @ © 3) Problems in Physics nN Column i ‘Acceleration of both blocks, is different. ‘Acceleration of both blocks, is same. ‘Normal reaction between bath the blacks is zero, Normal reaction between both the blocks is6 Ablock placed on a rough inclined plane. Angle of inclination 0 ofthe plane as shown is varied starting from zero, The coefficient of state friction and kinetic fiction between the block and the plane are x, and =, respectively (x, > ,). Column Il shows the graphs which necessarily contains® taken on X-axis, Column I represents the quantities taken on Y-axis of Column Match the quantities of Column {with graphs of Column th @ ) @ @ a ~ L\ a column t Friction force between the block and plane Normal force between the block and the _(q) plane Total contact force between the block (¢) ‘Acceleration of the block 6) 7 In the arrangement shown in figure, pulleys are small, light and frictionless threads are inextensible and mass of blocks A, B and C arem, =Skg,m, =4kgandm, =2.5kg, Column @ ) © @ Colum Acceleration of block A (inm/s?) () 10 Acceleration of block B (in m/s?) @ 2 Acceleration of block ¢ (inm/s?) m4 Tension in the string connecting Aand Bin) (s)__0 0.50, (g = 10 m/s*) % i 0 > £ a £ a £ Ss 2 ° 2 a8 For the situation shown in figure, in Column I, statements regarding friction forces are mentioned, while in Column Il some information related to friction forces are given, Match the entries of Column | with entries of Column IL. (Take, g =10m /s”) 2g] 02 a9 tesa 100N Column! Colurnn t (a)_ Resultant friction force on 3kg block (o}_ towards right (b)_ Resultant frition force on 5 kg block (q)_towards left (0. Friction force on 2 kg block due to 3kg block (©) _zer0 (d)_ Friction force on 3 kg block due to Skg block _(s) non-zero Numerical Value Questions Problems in Physics w 1. Ablock of mass 50 kg resting on a horizontal surface is acted upon by a force F which varies as shown in the figure. If the coefficient of friction between the block and surface is 0.1, find the time (in s) when the block will come to rest.(g = 10m/s*) 2 Aside view of a simplified form of vertical latch B is as shown. The lower member A can be pushed forward in its horizontal channel. The sides of the channels are smooth, but at the interfaces of A and B, which are at 45° with the horizontal, there exists a static coefficient of friction 2 = 0.4. What is the minimum force F (in N) that must be applied horizontally to A to start motion of the latch B i thas a massm = 0.6 kg? my oaN 3. Inthe situation shown in figure for what value of horizontal force F (in N], sliding between, middle and lower block will start? (Take, g = 10m/s?) 4. The three flat blocks as shown in the figure are positioned on the 37° incline and a force P. parallel to the inclined plane is applied to the middle block. The upper block is prevented from moving by a wire which attaches it to the fixed support. The masses of three blocks in ke and Coefficient of static friction for each of the three pairs of contact surfaces are shown in thefigure. Determine the maximum value which force P (in N) may have before slipping take place anywhere. (g = 10m/s*) 5 In the figure, the blocks A, B and C weigh 3 kg, 4 kg and 8 kg, respectively. The coefficient of sliding friction between any two surfaces is 0.25. Ais held at rest by a massless rigid rod fixed to the wall, while B and C are connected by alight flexible cord passing around a fixed frictionless pulley. Find the force P necessary to drag C along the horizontal surface to the left at a constant speed. Assume that the arrangement shown in the diagram, 8 on C and A on B is, maintained all throughout. 6 Acar begins to move at time t = Oand then accelerates along a straight track with a speed given by v(t) =2t?ms~ ford-st <2 After the end of acceleration, the car continues to move at a constant speed. A small block Initially at rest on the floor of the car begins to slip at t = 1s and stops slipping att =3 s. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the floor. 7 Acircular dise with a groove along its diameter is placed horizontally. A block of mass 1 kg is placed as shawn. The coefficient of friction between the block and all surfaces of groove in contact is « =2/5. The disc has an acceleration of 25 m/s”. Find the acceleration of the block with respect to disc. 2-25 mi 8 In the figure shown, friction force between the bead and the light stringis"™. Find the time (in seconds) in which the bead looses contact with the string after the system is released from 8 rest. (Take, =140 cm and g = 10m/s*) = 3 F > c D On D Hf & I : 9 Avertical rod of mass 4 kgs hanging on a rope and a3 kg cat is grasping the bottom end ofthe | © rod. The rope is cut off and the frightened cat begins to run up on the rod. While the rod is a2 falling vertically, the cat remains at the same height, with respect to the ground. If the ° acceleration ofthe rod isn /4), then what iste valve of n? E 30)w Problems in Physics 10 Awedge Ais resting on another wedge B as shown in figure. 2a Both wedges have same mass {5.) kg, The angle is 97°, The coefficient of friction between the two wedges is . Find the maximum value of F (in N) for which there is no sliding between wedges. 11 A40kg boy hangs from the midpoint of a rope, the ends of which are tied to two rings each of mass 5 kg which are free to move on a horizontal fixed rod (see figure). What is the maximum possible separation d (in m) of the rings when the boy is hanging in equilibrium, if the coefficient of static friction between the rings and rod is 4/5 ? 84 o/ X Bay “ 12. With two fingers, you hold a cone motionless upside down, as shown in figure. The mass of the ‘cone is (m = 1kg), and the coefficient of static friction between your fingers and the cone is («=0.5). What is the minimum normal force (in N) you must apply with each finger in order to hold up the cone? Consider only translational equilibrium. 12 Autor hin oft has onto atc ote wal at pit A ile athe length of the chain is lying on table as shown in figure. Find the minimum coefficient of friction between table and chain, so that chain remains in equilibrium. Ba 14 Ablockis kept on the rough horizontal surface and force acting on it asa function of time is shown by a graph. Find velocity (in m/s) of the particle at the end of 10s. 2 |» aA018 re n-0215. Two blocks of equal mass 2 kg are placed on a rough horizontal surface as shown and a force F is applied on the upper block. The system is initially at rest. Find acceleration of the lower block inm/s* 08. =o, 16 Horizontal force that a boy can apply on the stack of books is 120 N. Static friction coefficient between hand and book is 0.6, and between each book is 0.4. Mass of each book is 960 g. What is the maxirnum number of books that the boy can lift in one stack? 17 The figure shows the top view of a block B of negligible size and massm = 2 kg lying on a smooth horizontal plane. The board AC moves with a constant acceleration ay = 10m/s? in the direction shown. The coefficients of friction between the board and the block are x, ~ 0.6 and %, = 0. Calculate acceleration (in m/s) of the block relative to the board at the instant shown. 18 A force F =20 Nis applied to a block (at rest) as shown in figure. After the block has moved a distance of 126 m to the right, the direction of horizontal component of the force F is reversed. Find the velocity(in m/s) with which block arrives at its starting point. ba m=2kg 7025 8 oO 19 Ablock of mass m is placed on top of a block of mass 2m which in turn is placed on fixed S horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between all surfaces is = 1. A massless string is £ connected to each mass and wraps halfway around a massless and frictionless pulley, as a shown. The pulley is pulled by horizontal force magnitude F =6 mg towards right as shown. £ Find the magnitude of acceleration of pulley(in m/s”) . (Take, g = 10m/s”) a Feng £ = a2 ° 2 a 303w Problems in Physics 20 Figure shows an ideal pulley and block of mass m = 1kg, resting on a rough ground with friction coefficient = ~ 15, Another block of mass M ~ 11 kgis hanging as shown. The system is released from rest. Find acceleration(in m/s”) of point P on the string? (Use, ¢ = 10m/s*) (weTTg) 21 In the figure shown, the coefficient of friction between blocks B and C and also between A and Bis 0.75, while contact between block C and wall is smooth, Mass of block B is negligible and mass of block Cis 10 kg. Determine the minimum force F (in N) needed to cause upward impending motion of block C. L2mand can move on it with friction 22 Abead of mass mis fitted onto a rod with a length 2 1 ‘At the initial moment the bead is in the middle of the 50 having the coefficient of friction rod. The rod moves translationally in a horizontal plane with an acceleration a ="—m/s? ina 3 direction forming an angle « =37Ywith the rod. Find the time (in s) when the bead will leave the rod, 23. Acart of mass 3kg is pulled by a 5 kg object as shown. The cart, whose length is 40 cm moves along the table without friction. There isa block of mass 2 kg on the cart, which falls from it 0.8 safter the start of the motion. Find the coefficient of kinetic friction between the cart and the block, (Use g = 10 ms~).24. Two blocks each of mass m are connected as shown in figure. Pulleys are smooth and light. The coefficient of static friction at all surfaces is, IFinelination ® is gradually increased, then @ at 1002, | which the blocks begin to sides given by =tan-* i ). Find p. 25 Acube of massmslides down an inclined right angled trough as shown in figure. Two walls of the trough are equally inclined to the horizontal. f the coefficient of friction between the cube and the trough is, then find acceleration of the cube in mys* 4 (3 =10m/s?,sin53= =, coss3 non the plane is equal to zero? Threads are massless and inextensible, pulleys are ideal. Saal Previous Years’ Questions JEE Main 1 ‘A small block starts slipping down from a point B on an inclined plane AB, which is making an angle 0 with the horizontal section BC is smooth and the remaining section CA is rough with a coefficient of friction x, Itis found that the block comes to rest as it reaches the bottom (point A) of the inclined plane. If BC = 2AC, the coefficient of friction is given by = =k tan. Then, the value OFK [Link] [DEE Main 2020] 2. Ablock starts moving up an inclined plane of inclination 30° with an initial velocity of v9. It ‘comes back to its initial position with velocity “®. The value of the coefficient of kinetic friction 1 between the block and the inclined plane is close to =>, the nearest integer tolis [DEE Main 2020) Problems in Physics 3053 Aninsect is at the bottom of a hemispherical ditch of radius 1 m. It crawls up the ditch but starts slipping after itis at height h from the bottom. If the coefficient of friction between the ground and the insect is 0.75, then his (Take, g = 10 ms~*) [DEE Main 2020] (a) 0.20 m (b) 045m (€) 060m (4) 080m 4 Two blocks A and B of massesm, = 1kg andmg = 3g respectively are kept on the table as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 and between 6 and the surface of table is also 0.2, The maximum force F that can be applied on B horizontally, so that the block A does not slide over block Bis (g = 10 m/s”) [EE Main 2019) (a) 12N ()8N (0 16N (@40n 5. Ablock of mass 5 kg is (i) pushed in case (A) and (i) pulled in case (6), by a force F = 20N, making an angle of 30° with the horizontal, as shown in figures. The coefficient of friction between the block and the floor is 0.2. The difference between the accelerations of the block, in case(B) and case(A) will be [9EE Main 2019) Pye ae wi (ao {b) 3.2m/s? ()0.4m/s* (6) 0.8m/s* 6 Ablock of mass 10 kg is kept on a rough inclined plane as shown in figure. A force of 3 Nis applied on the block, The coefficient of static friction between the plane and the block is 0.6. What should be the minimum value of force P, such that the block does not move downward? (g=10m/s*) (DEE Main 2019] (a)25N (b)92N (0.23N (4) 18N 7 Ablock kept on 2 rough inclined plane, as shown in figure, remains at rest upto @ maximum force 2N down the inclined plane. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move is 10 N. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is (g =10m/s?) [DEE Main 2019) fa) x 2 (a2 38 Twomassesm, = 10 kg andm, = 10 kg, connected by an inextensible string over a frictionless pulley, are moving as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction of horizontal surface is 0.15. The minimum weight mthat should be put on top of m, to stop the motion is [DEE Main 2018] (2) 18.3kg (b) 27.3kg, (6) 43.3 kg (4) 10.3kg 9 Given in the figure are two blocks A and B of weight 20N and 100 N, respectively. These are being pressed against a wall by a force F as shown. If the coefficient of friction between the blocks 0.1 and between block B and the wall is 0.15, the frictional force applied by the wall on. block Bis [DEE Main 2015) (2) 100 (b) 80 (9120 (@)150N 10 Ablock of mass m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross-section given by y = é Ifthe coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without sipping is [DEE Main 2024) atm (02m (atm (4m 6 3 3 2 JEE Advanced 1 Ablock of massm, =1kg and another mass m, =2 kg, are placed together (see figure) on an inclined plane with angle of inclination 0, Various values of @ are given in List 1. The coefficient of friction between the block m, and the plane is always zero. The coefficient of static and dynamic friction between the blockm, and the plane are equal to = = 0.3. In List Il, ‘expressions for the friction on the block m, are given. Match the correct expression of the friction in List with the angles given in Lis I, and choose the correct option. The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g. % i 0 > £ [Useful information tan(5.5¥) = 0.1, tan(11.5Y)=0.2, tan(16.5Y) = 0.3] a ust ust £ (a) 0-5Y ()_m,gsind € (o)_ 0 10Y (@) (m+ m,)gsino & (9 o-15 (omg cost Ss ()_0=20Y ()_ om, +m,)g cost ° a [DEE Advanced 2014] 307Code (@a+p.b+[Link].d>r ()asq.b+a,c+q.d—r () a+a.b+a,c+a.d+s (6) a+q,b+q,c+r,d—r ‘A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ which makes an angle 0 with the horizontal. A horizontal force of 1.N on the block through its center of mass as shown in the figure. The block remains stationary, if (take, g = 10m/s*) (uT-3eE 2022] (9-45 (b) > 45Yand a frictional force acts on the block towards P (©) @> 45Yand a frictional force acts on the block towards Q (d)0< 45Yand a frictional force acts on the block towards Q ‘block is moving on an inclined plane making an angle 45° with the horizontal and the coefficient of friction is x. 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 = 102, then N is [wr-see 2013] block of mass mis on inclined plane of angle. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is and tan® > = The block is held stationary by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The direction of force pointing up the plane is taken to be positive. 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