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Dynamics of a Hanging Uniform Rope

The document presents various physics problems involving ropes, forces, and angles. It discusses the tensile force in a rope, the depth of a suspended rope, and the frictional forces acting on a block connected to a rope. Additionally, it explores the conditions for maximizing the length of a rope that does not touch inclined platforms.

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Dynamics of a Hanging Uniform Rope

The document presents various physics problems involving ropes, forces, and angles. It discusses the tensile force in a rope, the depth of a suspended rope, and the frictional forces acting on a block connected to a rope. Additionally, it explores the conditions for maximizing the length of a rope that does not touch inclined platforms.

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Question

A rope of length ℓ placed straight on a frictionless horizontal floor is pulled


longitudinally by a force F from one of its ends. Tensile force T developed in
the rope at a distance 𝑥 from the rear end varies with 𝑥 as shown in the
graph. What can you certainly conclude about the density of the rope?
(a) It is uniform F
(B) It decreases with distance 𝑥 from
the rear end T
(c) It increases with distance 𝑥 from
the rear end
(d) It is maximum in the middle and
decreases towards the ends
O x
Sol. O 𝐼
F
Sol.

O x
O 𝐼
Question
A uniform rope of length ℓ = 12 m is suspended between two fixed nails A
and B that are at the same horizontal level. The rope makes an angle θ =
sin−1 (0.6) with the horizontal at the nails, find depth h of the lowest point on
the rope below the nails.
A B
𝜃 𝜃
h
Sol.
y

A B

x
x dx

𝑇 + 𝑑𝑇
dl 𝜃 + 𝑑𝜃

𝑇
𝑑𝑚𝑔
T2
𝜃

T1
The lower end of a uniform inextensible rope of mass 2 kg and length 4 m is
attached to a block of mass 7.5 kg placed on a horizontal floor. The coefficient
of friction between the block and the floor is 0.5. The upper end of the rope is
held 2 m above the lower end so that the tangent at the lower end remains
horizontal, as shown in the figure. In this situation, the block stays still on the
floor. Acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2.

2m
Question
The upper end must be pulled at an angle that is closest to:
(a) 60° above the horizontal (b) 53° above the horizontal
(c) 45° above the horizontal (d) Insufficient information
Sol.
Question
The frictional force between the block and the floor is closest to:
(a) 15 N (B) 20 N (c) 30 N (d) 37.5 N
Sol.
Question
A rope rests on two platforms, which are both inclined at an angle θ (which
you are free to pick), as shown. The rope has uniform mass density, and its
coefficient of friction with the platforms is 1. The system has left-right
symmetry. What is the largest possible fraction of the rope that does not
touch the platform? What angle θ allows this maximum value?
Sol.

θ θ

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