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2 : Static Friction - Friction
Questions
1.
A body is projected along a rough horizontal surface with a velocity 6 m/s. If the body comes to rest after travelling 9 m, then
coefficient of sliding friction, is: (g = 10 m/s2)
(a)
0.5
(b)
0.4
(c)
0.6
(d)
0.2
2.
A car having a mass of 1000 kg is moving at a speed of 30 m/s. Brakes are applied to bring the car to rest. If the frictional force
between the tyres and the road surface is 5000 N, the car will come to rest in
(a)
5s
(b)
8s
(c)
12s
(d)
6s
3.
A mass m rests on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the mass and the surface is μ. If mass is pulled by a
force F as shown in figure. The limiting friction between mass and the surface will be:
(a)
μ mg
(b)
μ [mg − ( ) F]
√3
2
(c)
μ [mg − ( )]
F
2
(d)
μ [mg + ( )]
F
2
4.
While walking on ice, one should take small steps to avoid slipping. This is because smaller steps ensure
(a)
larger friction
(b)
smaller friction
(c)
larger normal force
(d)
smaller normal force
5.
A boy of mass M is applying a horizontal force to slide a box of mass M’ on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction
between the shoes of the boy and the floor is μ and that between the box and the floor is μ′ . In which of the following cases it
is certainly not possible to slide the box?
(a)
μ < μ′ , M < M’
(b)
μ > μ′ , M < M’
(c)
μ < μ′ , M > M’
(d)
μ > μ′ , M > M’
6.
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A block of mass 4 kg is placed on a rough horizontal plane. A time dependent force F = kt2 acts on the block, where k = 2N/s2.
Coefficient of friction m = 0.8. Force of friction between block and the plane at t = 2s is:
(a)
8N
(b)
4N
(c)
2N
(d)
32 N
7.
Two cars of unequal masses use similar tyres. If they are moving at the same initial speed, the minimum stopping distance
(a)
is smaller for the heavier car
(b)
is smaller for the lighter car
(c)
is same for both car
(d)
depends on the volume of the car
8.
A block of mass 5 kg is kept on a horizontal floor having coefficient of friction 0.09. Two mutually perpendicular horizontal forces
of 3 N and 4 N act on this block. The acceleration of the block is: (g = 10 m/s2)
(a)
zero
(b)
0.1 m/s2
(c)
0.2 m/s2
(d)
0.3 m/s2
9.
Which of the following statements is true in a tug of war.
(a)
The team which applies a greater force on the rope than the other wins.
(b)
The team which applies a smaller force on the other wins.
(c)
The team which pushes harder against the ground wins.
(d)
none of these
10.
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 upwards. The block will remain in equilibrium, if minimum coefficient of friction between block and the
surface is:
(a)
(P + Q sin θ)
(mg − Q cos θ)
(b)
(P cos θ + Q )
(mg − Q sin θ)
(c)
(P + Q cos θ)
(mg + Q sin θ)
(d)
(P sin θ − Q )
(mg − Q cos θ)
11.
A body of mass M is kept on a rough horizontal surface (friction coefficient = m). A person is trying to pull the body by applying a
horizontal force, but the body is not moving. The force by the surface on A is F where
(a)
F = Mg
(b)
F = m Mg
(c)
Mg ⩽ F ⩽ Mg√1 + μ2
(d)
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Mg ⩾ F ⩾ Mg√1 − μ2
12.
The coefficient of friction between the tyres and road is 0.4. The minimum distance covered before attaining a speed of 8 m/s
starting from rest is nearly: (g = 10 m/s2)
(a)
8.0 m
(b)
4.0 m
(c)
10.0 m
(d)
16.0 m
13.
A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall applying horizontal force of 5 N on the block. If coefficient of friction between the
block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of frictional force acting on the block is
(a)
2.5 N
(b)
0.49 N
(c)
0.98 N
(d)
4.9 N
14.
In a situation the contact force by a rough horizontal surface on a body placed on it has constant magnitude. If the angle
between this force and the vertical is decreased, the frictional force between the surface and the body will
(a)
increase
(b)
decrease
(c)
remain the same
(d)
may increase or decrease
15.
A block is gently placed on a conveyor belt moving horizontally with constant speed. After t = 4 s, the velocity of the block
becomes equal to velocity of the belt. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the belt is m = 0.2, then the velocity of
the conveyor belt is
(a)
8 m/s
(b)
6 m/s
(c)
4 m/s
(d)
2 m/s
16.
A block of mass M rests on a rough horizontal surface as shown. Coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is m.
A force F = Mg acting at angle θ with the vertical side of the block pulls it. In which of the following cases the block can be
pulled along the surface:
(a)
tan θ ⩾ μ
(b)
tan ( ) ⩾ μ
θ
2
(c)
cot θ ⩾ μ
(d)
cot ( ) ⩾ μ
θ
2
17.
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A body of weight 50 N placed on a horizontal surface is just moved by a force of 28.2 N. The frictional force and the normal
reaction are
(a)
10 N, 15 N
(b)
20 N, 30 N
(c)
2 N, 3 N
(d)
5 N, 6 N
18.
A body of mass m rests on horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the body and the surface is μ. If the mass is
pulled by a force P as shown in the figure, the force of friction between the body and surface (in this case) will be
(a)
μmg
(b)
μ [mg + ( P2 )]
(c)
μ [mg − ( P2 )]
(d)
μ [mg − ( )]
√3 P
2
19.
When a bicycle is pedalled and it is in forward motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the wheels is such that it
acts
(a)
In the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear wheel
(b)
In the forward direction on the front wheel and in the backward direction on the rear wheel
(c)
In the backward direction on both front and the rear wheels
(d)
In the forward direction on both front and the rear wheels
20.
A rectangular wooden box 10 cm × 20 cm × 40 cm in size is kept on a horizontal surface with its face of largest area on the
surface. A minimum force of 10 N applied parallel to the surface sets the box in sliding motion along the surface. If the box is
now kept with its face of smallest area in contact with the surface, the minimum force applied parallel to the surface, to set the
box in motion, is
(a)
Less than 10 N
(b)
may be greater or less than 10 N
(c)
greater to 10 N
(d)
equal to 10 N
21.
What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move?
(a)
20 N
(b)
10 N
(c)
12 N
(d)
15 N
22.
A 500 kg horse pulls a cart of mass 1500 kg along a level road with an acceleration of 1 ms−2 . If the coefficient of sliding friction
is 0.2, then the force exerted by the horse in forward direction is
(a)
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3000 N
(b)
4000 N
(c)
5000 N
(d)
6000 N
23.
A body of mass 2 kg is at rest on a horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between the body and the table is 0.3. A force of 5
N applied on the body. The acceleration of the body is ?
(a)
0 ms−2
(b)
2.5 ms−2
(c)
5 ms−2
(d)
7.5 ms−2
24.
A body of mass 2 kg is at rest on a horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between the body and the table is 0.3. A force of 5
N is applied on the body. The force of friction is ?
(a)
5N
(b)
5.88 N
(c)
6N
(d)
20 N
25.
In previous question, if we pull the block by the force F making an angle
θ
and the block remains stationary, the value of friction force is ?
(a)
μ mg
(b)
F cos θ
(c)
μmg
sin θ + μcosθ
(d)
μmg
√ 1 + μ2
26.
A block of mass m is stationary on a horizontal surface. It is connected with a string which has no tension. The coefficient of
friction between the block and surface is
μ
. Then, the frictional force between the block and surface is ?
(a)
Zero
(b)
μ mg
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(c)
mg
μ
(d)
None of these
27.
A block of weight 5 N is pushed against a vertical wall by a force 12 N. The coefficient of friction between the wall and block is
0.6. The magnitude of the force exerted by the wall on the block is.
(a)
12 N
(b)
5N
(c)
7.2 N
(d)
13 N
28.
An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly, (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)
sec α = 3
(c)
cosec α = 3
(d)
None of these
29.
When friction is acting in the direction of P, in which direction do you think the force is applied?
(a)
P
(b)
Q
(c)
R
(d)
S
30.
In the given figure, if a horizontal force
F = μ mg/2
acts on the block and the block remains stationary. then tension in the string is ?
(a)
Zero
(b)
3μmg
2
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(c)
μmg
2
(d)
None of these
31.
A block pressed against the vertical wall is in equilibrium. The minimum coefficient of friction is ?
(a)
0.4
(b)
0.2
(c)
0.5
(d)
None of these
32.
Pushing force making an angle θ to the horizontal (towards bottom of the block) is applied on a block of weight W placed on a
horizontal table. If the angle of friction is ϕ, the magnitude of force required to move the body is equal to:
(a)
W cos θ
cos (θ − ϕ)
(b)
W sin ϕ
cos (θ + ϕ)
(c)
W tan ϕ
sin (θ − ϕ)
(d)
W sin ϕ
tan (θ − ϕ)
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Answer Key
1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. A
7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. A
13. C 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. C
19. A 20. D 21. A 22. D 23. A 24. A
25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. A
31. C 32. B
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Solutions
1. (D)
Retardation of block is
Fk μmg
a= =− = −μg
m m
∵ v2 = u2 + 2as ⇒ 02 = (6)2 − 2(μg)9
⇒ μ = 0.2
So, option (d) is correct.
2. (D)
Retardation produced by friction is
F 5000
a= = = 5m/s2
m 1000
∵ v = u + at
30
0 = 30 − 5 × t ⇒ t = = 6s
5
So, option (d) is correct.
3. (B)
N + F sin 60∘ = mg
√3
N +F = mg
2
√3
N = mg − F
2
∵ flimiting = μN
= μ (mg − F )
√3
2
So, option (b) is correct.
4. (C)
Smaller steps give a larger magnitude of the normal force, and the more normal force causes a large friction force.
5. (A)
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Considering the F.B.D. of man and box.
to prevent sliding of box
F < (f1 )lim ⇒ F < μ′ M ′ g
To prevent sliding of man
F < (f2 )lim ⇒ F < μMg
To prevent sliding of system of man and block
(f1 )lim > (f2 )lim ⇒ μ′ M ′ g > μMg ⇒ μ′ M ′ > μM
∴ μ′ > μ and M ′ > M
For no slipping of the box
6. (A)
flim = μN
= 0.8 × 40
= 32 newton
at
t = 2s ⇒ F = 2(2)2 = 8N
which is less than
Flim
So
F = fs ⇒ F = 8N = Fs
So, option (a) is correct.
7. (C)
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fk = μmg
retardation
fk
a= = μg
m
S=
stopping distance
∴ v2 = u2 + 2as
⇒ 02 = u2 − 2μgs
u2 u2
⇒S= ⇒S∝
2μg μ
∴μ
and u are same for two cars.
So, option (c) is correct.
8. (B)
Kinetics’ friction of the block is
flim = μN
= 0.09 × 5 × 10 = 4.5N
Also
Fk = 4.5N
∵
acceleration
R − Fk
a=
m
5 − 4.5 0.5
= = = 0.1/m/s2
5 5
so, option (b) is correct.
9. (C)
There is a war from tension produced in the rope.
The team which produces greater fiction will accelerate the system forwards itself and will win.
So, if
f1 > f2
then team 1 will win.
So, option (c) is correct.
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10. (A)
For equilibrium of block in limiting car.
N + Q cos θ = mg
N = mg − Q cos θ … (1)
Also
P + Q sin θ = flim = μN
P + Q sin θ = μ(mg − Q cos θ)
So, option (a) is correct.
11. (C)
∵
net contact force
F→ = f→s + N→
⇒ ∣∣F→∣∣ = √(fs )2 + N 2
Here
N = Mg
and
0 ⩽ fs ⩽ f1im
∵
minimum value of
fs = 0
and maximum value of
fs = μN = μMg
So
Fmin = Mg
and
Fmax = √(μMg)2 + (Mg)2
= Mg√1 + μ2
12. (A)
∴ Fmin ⩽ F ⩽ Fmax
The frictional force will accelerate the car
= ⩽ F=⩽ Mg√⇒
f μmg
Mg
a 1+ =2 μg
aμ … (1)
m m
So, option (c) is correct.
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∵ v2 = u2 + 2as ⇒ 82 = 02 + 2 × μg × s
64
⇒ 64 = 2 × 0.4 × 10 × s ⇒ s = = 8m
8
So, option (a) is correct.
13. (C)
From F.B.D. of block
flim = μN = 0.5 × 5 = 2.5N
weight = mg = 0.1 × 10 = 1N
∵ fs = mg
and
fs < flim
So frictional force
= mg = 1N
if
g = 9.8m/s2
then
mg = 9.8 × 0.1
= 0.98N
So, option (c) is correct.
14. (B)
∵
frictional force is the component of contact force R along horizontal then
fs = R sin ϕ
∵ R = constant
if
is decreased then
fs
also decreases
So, option (b) is correct.
15. (A)
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On the belt kinetic friction acts opposite to the velocity
and on the block
fk
will accelerate the block
using,
v = u + at
for block.
v = 0 + μg × 4 ⇒ v = 0.2 × 10 × 4 = 8m/s
.
So, option (a) is correct.
16. (D)
For pulling block along the surface
F sin θ ⩾ flim
F sin θ ⩾ μN . . . . (1)
∵ N + F cos θ = Mg
⇒ N = Mg − F cos θ … (2)
Put (1) and (2)
F sin θ ⩾ μ (Mg − F cos θ)
F sin θ sin θ
⇒ ⩾μ⇒μ⩽
Mg − F cos θ 1 − cos θ
2 sin θ/2 cos θ/2
⇒μ⩽
2sin2 θ/2
cos θ/2 θ
⇒μ⩽ ⇒ μ ⩽ cot
sin θ/2 2
So, option (d) is correct.
17. (B)
Frictional force = f = 28.2 cos 45∘ = 28.2 × 1
= 20 N
√2
Normal reaction R = 50 − 28.2 sin 45∘ = 30 N
18. (C)
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Normal reaction R = mg − P sin 30o = mg − P
2
∴ Limiting friction between body and surface is given by, F = μR = μ (mg − ).
P
2
19. (A)
In cycling, the rear wheel moves by the force given to it by pedalling while front wheel moves by itself. So, while pedalling a
bicycle, the force exerted by rear wheel on ground makes force of friction act on it in the forward direction. Front wheel moving
by itself experience force of friction in backward direction. However, if pedalling is stopped both wheels move by themselves
and so experience force of friction in backward direction.
20. (D)
Force of friction is independent of the area of contact.
21. (A)
f = μR
F cos 60∘ = μ (W + F sin 60∘ )
Substituting
1
μ= &W = 10√3
2 √3
we get
F = 20 N
22. (D)
Let the force applied by horse be F
F − μMg = Ma
F = M (a + μg)
Here,
M = (500 + 1500) kg = 2000kg
μ = 0.2
a = 1 m/s2
F = 2 × 103 [1 + 2] = 6000N
23. (A)
fms = 0.3 × 2 × 10 = 6 N
Applied force
< fms
So, body would not move.
24. (A)
We know that friction is a self-adjusting force. Since the applied force is less than limiting friction, therefore the force of friction
is equal to the applied force i.e., 5 N.
25. (B)
fs > F cos θ
(Since block is stationary)
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f = F cos θ
26. (A)
fs = μ mg, F < fs
. If applied force is less than limiting friction force then frictional force is equal to the applied force
f=F
.
27. (D)
N = applied force = 12 N
∴ fmax = μN = 7.2 N
Since weight
W < fmax
Force of friction
f = 5N
∴
Net contact force
= √N 2 + f 2 = √(12)2 + (5)2 = 13 N
28. (A)
From F.B.D of insect
f = mg sin α ⩽ μR
For max, value of
α
fmax = μR = mg sin α&R = mg cos α
1
⇒ cot α = = 3 (∵ μ = 1/3)
μ
Alternatively:
As is clear from figure
F = mg sin α, R = mg cos α
F 1
= tan α i. e. μ = cos α =
R 3
∴ cot α = 3
29. (C)
The force of friction acts in the direction opposite to the direction of the applied force. Since, friction is acting along P, so the
force must have been applied in the direction R.
30. (A)
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flimiting > F
(Since block is stationary)
f=F
Hence
T =0
31. (C)
Here net driving force
mg mg
= mg − =
2 2
downward
Hence friction will act upward and its magnitude should be
mg
f=
2
.
If the block
′
m′
is stationary the friction between
m
and the wall should be static.
f ⩽ flim
mg mg 1
⩽μ⋅N ⇒ ⩽ μ (mg) ⇒ μ =
2 2 2
32. (B)
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Given
μ = tan ϕ
Let pushing force is P
N = W + P sin θ . . . . (1)
flim = μN
flim = tan ϕ(W + P sin θ) . . . . (2)
To move the body
P cos θ ⩾ flim
⇒ P cos θ ⩾ tan ϕ(W + P sin θ)
⇒ P cos θ − P sin θ tan ϕ ⩾ W tan ϕ
sin ϕ
⇒ P (cos θ − sin θ ) ⩾ W tan ϕ
cos ϕ
cos θ cos ϕ − sin θ sin ϕ sin ϕ
⇒P( )⩾W
cos ϕ cos ϕ
⇒ P cos(θ + ϕ) ⩾ W sin ϕ
W sin ϕ
⇒P ⩾
cos(θ + ϕ)
So, option (b) is correct.
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