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Subjects : Physics FRICTION

Total Marks : 160 ( Solutions )
√
𝐹 3 𝐹
+ 0.5 ( 2 ) = 100
2
Physics √
𝐹 ( 2 43+1 ) = 100
1. A given object takes 𝑛 times the time to slide 𝐹 ≃ 89.7 𝑁
down 45∘ rough inclined plane as it takes the time
to slide down an identical perfectly smooth 45∘ 3. The frictional force acting on 1 𝑘𝑔 block is
inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction .................. 𝑁
between the object and the surface of inclined
plane is :
A) 1−
1
n2
B) 1√− 𝑛2
C) √1 − 1 D) 1 − 𝑛2
𝑛 2

Solution : (Correct Answer: A ) A) 0.1 B) 2 C) 0.5 D) 5

Case-1 : No friction Solution : (Correct Answer: A )

(a)
a = g sin 𝜃
If both move together 𝑎 = 10
101
≃ 0.1 𝑚/𝑠2
ℓ= 1
( g sin 𝜃 )t 21
Now, 𝐹net 𝑁
2
= 1(0.1) = 0.1
2ℓ
t1 = √ 𝜃
g sin
𝑓𝐿 = (0.5)(1)(𝑔) = 5 𝑁
Case-2 : With friction
So, 𝑓 = 0.1 𝑁
𝑎 = 𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝜇𝑔 cos 𝜃
4. The tension 𝑇 in the string shown in figure is
ℓ = (𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝜇𝑔 cos 𝜃)𝑡 ..................... 𝑁
1 2
2 2

√ 𝑔 sin 𝜃−2𝜇ℓ 𝑔 cos 𝜃 = √ 𝑔 sin

2ℓ
𝜃 𝑛
𝜇 = 1 − 𝑛1 2

√ √
A) 0 B) 50 C) 35 3 D) ( 3
− 1)50
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
2. A block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is held at rest against a (a)
rough vertical wall [𝜇 = 0.5] under the action a
force 𝐹 as shown in figure. The minimum value of 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 = 10(10) sin 30∘ = 50 𝑁
𝐹 required for it is ............ 𝑁 (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 ) √
√ force = 𝜇𝑚𝑔 cos 𝜃 = (0.7) (10) (10)
Frictional 3
2
= 35 3 𝑁

Frictional force is sufficient to oppose gravitational

force. Tension will be zero.

5. A body of mass 40 𝑘𝑔 resting on rough horizontal

surface is subjected to a force 𝑃 which is just
enough to start the motion of the body. If 𝜇𝑠
A) 162.6 B) 89.7 C) 42.7 D) 95.2 = 5, 𝜇 𝑥 = 0.4, 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 and the force 𝑃 is
Solution : (Correct Answer: B ) continuously applied on the body, then the
(b) acceleration of the body is .........𝑚/𝑠2
𝑁 = 𝐹 sin 30∘ = 𝐹 /2 A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 2.4
Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
𝐹 cos 30∘ + 𝜇𝑁 = (10)𝑔 (b)
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 Since 𝑃 is the force which is just enough to start the = 1.5 𝑚/𝑠 2

motion of the body, 8. For the given figure, if block remains in

𝑃 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑚𝑔 equilibrium position then find frictional force
between block and wall ........ 𝑁
When the body moves under this force, the net
force on body is given by
𝐹 = 𝑚𝑎 = 𝑃 − 𝑓
⇒ 𝑚𝑎 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑚𝑔 − 𝜇𝑘 𝑁
= 𝑚 (𝜇 𝑠 − 𝜇 𝑘 ) 𝑔
A) 100 B) 50 C) 200 D) None
⇒ 𝑎 = (𝜇𝑠 − 𝜇𝑘 ) 𝑔 Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
F = N = 1000N f L = 1000 × 0.1 = 100N
= (0.5 − 0.4)(10) 𝑚/𝑠 2
F req = 50N(mg) ∵ freq < fL
⇒ 𝑎 = 1 𝑚/𝑠 2
∴ f req = 50N

6. As shown in the figure a block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 lying

9. A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal
on a horizontal surface is pulled by a force 𝐹
surface (coefficient of friction = 𝜇 ) A horizontal
acting at an angle 30∘ , with horizontal. For 𝜇𝑠
force is applied on the body, but it does not
= 0.25, the block will just start to move for the
move. The resultant of normal reaction and the
value of 𝐹 .......... 𝑁 : [ Given 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 ]
frictional force acting on the object is given by F,
where F is
A) |→ F ∣ = mg + 𝜇mg

B) |→ F ∣ = 𝜇mg
→
C) | F ∣ ≤ mg√1 + 𝜇2
A) 33.3 B) 25.2 C) 20 D) 35.7 D) |→ F ∣ = mg
Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
Solution : (Correct Answer: C )
𝑁 = 𝑀𝑔 − 𝐹𝑆𝑖𝑛30∘ N = mg, F = f
= 𝑚𝑔 −
𝐹 = 100 − 𝐹 =
200− 𝐹 √
2 2 2
Resultant = N 2 + f 2 = √(mg) 2 + f 2 ≤ mg√1 + 𝜇2
𝐹𝐶𝑜𝑠30∘ = 𝜇𝑁
√ 𝐹 10. Calculate the acceleration (In 𝑚/𝑠2 ) of the block
= 0.25 × (
𝐹)
200−
32 2 and trolly system shown in the figure. The
√ coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolly
4 𝐹 = 200 − 𝐹
3
and the surface is 0.05. (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 , mass of the
𝐹= 4
√200
3+1
= 25.22 string is negligible and no other friction exists).

7. Calculate the maximum acceleration (in 𝑚𝑠−2 ) of

a moving car so that a body lying on the floor of
the car remains stationary. The coefficient of
static friction between the body and the floor is A) 1 B) 1.25 C) 1.5 D) 1.66

0.15 (𝑔 = 10𝑚𝑠 ).
−2 Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
F. B. D. of trolly
A) 50 B) 1.2 C) 150 D) 1.5
Solution : (Correct Answer: D ) 𝑇 − 𝑓 = 𝑚𝑇 𝑎
𝐹𝑠 = 𝑚𝑎 𝑓 = 𝜇𝑚𝑇 𝑔
𝑓𝐿 = 𝑚𝑎𝑎 max 𝑓 = 0.05 × 10 × 10
𝜇𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑎 max 𝑓 = 5𝑁
𝑎 = 𝜇𝑔
max 𝑇 − 5 = 10𝑎
= 0.15(10) F.B.D. of block
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 𝑚𝑏 𝑔 − 𝑇 = 𝑚𝑏 𝑎 ⇒ 10𝑔 ⋅ sin 𝜃 = 10.𝑎𝐴
2 × 10 − 𝑇 = 2𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎𝐴 = 𝑔 sin 𝜃 − −− (i)
20 − 𝑇 = 2𝑎 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
Equation (i) + (ii) 𝑁 = 20𝑔 cos 𝜃 − − − − (ii) /𝑚𝐵 = 20 𝑘𝑔
15 = 12 𝑎 ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝑚𝐵 𝑎𝐵
𝑎= 15
12
⇒ 𝑎 = 1.25𝑚/𝑠2 ⇒ 20 𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝑓𝑘 = 20𝑎𝐵
⇒ 20 𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝜇𝑘 20𝑔 cos 𝜃 = 20𝑎𝐵 𝑔
⋅

𝑓𝑘 = 𝜇𝑘 𝑁 ⋅

= 𝜇 𝑘 20 𝑔 cos 𝜃
⋅

from (𝑖𝑖)
11. The coefficient of static friction between two ⇒ sin 𝜃 − 𝜇𝑘 ⋅ cos 𝜃 = 𝑎𝑔𝐵
blocks is 0.5 and the table is smooth. The
maximum horizontal force that can be applied to ⇒ 𝑎𝐵 = 𝑔 (sin 𝜃 − 𝑚𝑢𝑘 cos 𝜃) − −− (iii)
move the blocks together is … … .𝑁 . (take 𝑖
( )÷( 𝑖𝑖𝑖) :
𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠− ) 2

𝑎𝐴 =
𝑔 sin 𝜃 =
sin 𝜃
𝑎𝐵 𝑔(sin 𝜃−𝜇𝑘 cos 𝜃) 𝜃 𝜇
sin (1− 𝐾 ⋅cot ) 𝜃

⇒ 2
1
= 1−
1
𝜇𝑘 ⇒ (1 − 𝜇𝑘 ) 2 = 1
𝜃 = 45∘
A) 45 B) 35 C) 25 D) 15
Solution : (Correct Answer: D ) ∘
cot 45 = 1
𝐹 = 3𝑎 (For system) ...(𝑖) ⇒ 2 − 2𝜇𝑘 = 1 ⇒ 𝜇𝑘 = 0.5
𝑓𝑠 = 1𝑎 (for 1 𝑘𝑔 block) ...(𝑖𝑖)
max
13. A block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is kept on a fixed rough (𝜇
𝜇×1×𝑔=𝑎 = 0.8) inclined plane of angle of inclination 30 .
∘

The frictional force acting on the block is ...........

⇒5=𝑎 𝑁
𝐹 = 15𝑁

√
A) 50 B) 50 3 C) 52 D) 54
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
12. The ratio of acceleration of blocks 𝐴 placed on (a)
smooth incline with block 𝐵 placed on rough 𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃
incline is 2 : 1. The coefficient of kinetic friction
between block 𝐵 and incline is ......... Where, 𝑚 = mass
𝑔 = acceleration due to gravity
Put the value into the formula
𝐹 = 10 × 9.8 × sin 30∘
𝐹 ≈ 50 𝑁
A) 0.5 B) 0.75
C) 0.57 D) None of these
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
(a)
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
⇒𝑁 𝑔 𝜃 𝑚𝐴 = 10 𝑘𝑔
= 10 cos /

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 𝑚𝐴 𝑎𝐴 ⋅

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 √ √
14. A block of mass 1 𝑘𝑔 is projected from the lowest C) 2
3
D) 2 3−1
2

point up along the inclined plane. If 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 , Solution : (Correct Answer: B )

the retardation experienced by the block is 𝑀𝑔 sin 30∘ − 𝜇𝑚𝑔 cos 30∘ = 𝑚𝑎
............. 𝑚𝑠−2 𝑔 − √ 𝜇𝑔 = 𝑔 3
⋅
2 2 4
√
2
3
𝜇= 1
4

𝜇= 2
1
√
3

A) 15
√
2
B) √52
C) 10
√
2
D) Zero
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
(a)
Retarding forces will be friction and gravitational
force
17. A body of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is moving with an initial
𝑎 = − (𝑔 sin 45∘ + 𝜇𝑔 cos 45∘ ) speed of 20 𝑚/𝑠. The body stops after 5 𝑠 due to
friction between body and the floor. The value of
= − ( √102 + (0.5) √
(10)
)
2
the coefficient of friction is (Take acceleration due
√
= 15/ 2 to gravity 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 )
A) 0.2 B) 0.3 C) 0.5 D) 0.4
Solution : (Correct Answer: D )
𝑎 = −𝜇𝑔
∵ 𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡
15. Two blocks 𝐴 and 𝐵 of masses 5 𝑘𝑔 and 3 𝑘𝑔 0 = 20 + (− 𝜇 × 10) × 5
respectively rest on a smooth horizontal surface
with 𝐵 over 𝐴. The coefficient of friction between 50 𝜇 = 20
𝐴 and 𝐵 is 0.5. The maximum horizontal force (in 𝜇= 2
5
= 0.4
𝑘𝑔 wt.) that can be applied to 𝐴, so that there will
be motion of 𝐴 and 𝐵 without relative slipping, is 18. A coin placed on a rotating table just slips when it
is placed at a distance of 1 𝑐𝑚 from the center. If
A) 1.5 B) 2.5 C) 4 D) 5
the angular velocity of the table in halved, it will
Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) just slip when placed at a distance of from the
(c) centre ............ 𝑐𝑚
It both are moving together A) 2 B) 1 C) 8 D) 4

𝑎= 𝐹 Solution : (Correct Answer: D )

𝜇𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝜔2 𝑅 ⇒ 𝑅 = 𝜇𝜔𝑔
8
𝑓𝑠 =
for 3 𝑘𝑔 block
max 2

So if 𝜔 becomes 𝑅 will become 4𝑅.𝜔,

𝑓 = 3( 𝐹 ) 8
2

𝐹 So distance from the center will be 4 𝑐𝑚.

(0.5(3)𝑔 =
3
8

𝐹 = 40 𝑁 19. A block of mass 𝑚 is placed on a surface having

vertical cross section given by 𝑦 = 𝑥2 /4. If
So, 𝑚 = 4 𝑘𝑔 coefficient of friction is 0.5 , the maximum height
above the ground at which block can be placed
without slipping is:
A) 1/4 m B) 1/2 m
C) 1/6 m D) 1/3 m
16. A block of mass 𝑚 slides down the plane inclined Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
at angle 30∘ with an acceleration 4𝑔 . The value of 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥 = tan 𝜃 = 𝑥2 = 𝜇= 1
2
coefficient of kinetic friction will be :
√ 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 1/4
A) 2 3+1
2
B) 2
1
√
3

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20. A 2 kg brick begins to slide over a surface which is = 0.2 × 100 × 10 + 0.3(100 + 200)10

inclined at an angle of 45∘ with respect to = 200 + 900 = 1100N

horizontal axis. The co-efficient of static friction
between their surfaces is: 23. Two blocks 𝐴 and 𝐵 of masses 6 𝑘𝑔 and 3 𝑘𝑔 rest
on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the
A) 1 B) √1
3
C) 0.5 D) 1.7 figure. If coefficient of friction between 𝐴 and 𝐵
Solution : (Correct Answer: A ) is 0.4, the maximum horizontal force which can
mg sin 45 = f L make them without separation is ........ 𝑁
mg cos 45 = N

fL = 𝜇x N
𝜇x = tan 45 = 1
or A) 72 B) 40 C) 36 D) 20

tan 𝜃 = 𝜇 ( 𝜃 is angle of repose) Solution : (Correct Answer: C )

Frictional force on block 𝐵
⋆

tan 45 = 𝜇𝛼 = 1
= 𝜇mB g = 0.4 × 3 × 10 = 12N
correct option (1)
Hence, acceleration = 12
3
= 4ms −2

Hence, maximum force

𝐹 = (m A + m B ) a = (6 + 3) × 4 = 36N

24. Two block (𝐴) 2 𝑘𝑔 and (𝐵) 5 𝑘𝑔 rest one over the
21. A heavy box of mass 50 kg is moving on a other on a smooth horizontal plane. The
horizontal surface. If co-efficient of kinetic friction cofficient of static and dynamic friction between
(𝐴) and (𝐵) is the same and equal to 0.60. The
between the box and horizontal surface is 0.3
then force of kinetic friction is : maximum horizontal force that can be applied to
(𝐵) in order that both (𝐴) and (𝐵) do not have
A) 14.7 N B) 147 N any relative motion : (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 )
C) 1.47 N D) 1470 N
Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
FL = 𝜇L N = 0.3 × 50 × 9.8 = 147 N

A) 42 𝑁 B) 42 𝑘𝑔𝑓
C) 5.4 𝑘𝑔𝑓 D) 1.2 𝑁
22. A block 𝐴 of mass 100 𝑘𝑔 rests on another block 𝐵 Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
of mass 200 𝑘𝑔 and is tied to a wall as shown in Maximum acceleration of block 𝐴,
the figure. The coefficient of friction between 𝐴 𝑎𝐴 = 𝜇𝑔 = 6m/s2
and 𝐵 is 0.2 and that between 𝐵 and the ground
max

is 0.3. The minimum force 𝐹 required to move the Therefore required force, 𝐹 max = (2 + 5)(6)

block 𝐵 is........ 𝑁 . (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 ) = 42N

25. A block slides down on incline of angle 30𝑜 with

an acceleration 4𝑔 . Find the coefficient of kinetic
friction
A) √1
3
B) √23
A) 900 B) 200 C) 1100 D) 700
C) √ 1
D) None
Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) 2 3

Friction between block 𝐴 and block 𝐵 and between Solution : (Correct Answer: C )
𝑚𝑔 sin 30𝑜 − 𝜇𝑚𝑔 cos 30𝑜 = 𝑚𝑔
block B and surface will oppose the 4

𝐹 26. A block weighs 𝑊 is held against a vertical wall by

applying a horizontal force 𝐹 . The minimum
∴ F = FAB + FBS value of 𝐹 needed to hold the block is [𝜇 < 1]
= 𝜇AB mA g + 𝜇BS (mA + mB ) g A) Less than 𝑊 B) Equal to 𝑊
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 C) Greater than 𝑊 D) Data is insufficient 28. A uniform chain of 6 𝑚 length is placed on a table
Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) such that a part of its length is hanging over the
The figure show the free body diagram of block. edge of the table. The system is at rest. The co-
Here, the force of friction is equal to the weight of efficient of static friction between the chain and
block. the surface of the table is 0.5, the maximum
length of the chain hanging from the table is.......
𝑓=𝑊 𝑚.
𝜇𝑅 = 𝑊 A) 25 B) 12 C) 9 D) 2

∴ 𝐹 = 𝑊𝜇 Solution : (Correct Answer: D )

Mass per unit length = 𝜆
As,
𝑁 = 𝑚𝑔 = 𝜆(𝐿 − 𝑥)𝑔
𝜇<1
𝑓𝑠 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁
max

∴𝐹 > 𝑊
𝑓𝑠 = (0.5)(𝜆)(𝐿 − 𝑥)𝑔
max

And also 𝑓𝑠 = 𝑚𝑥 𝑔 max

0.5𝜆(𝐿 − 𝑥)𝑔 = 𝜆𝑥𝑔

𝐿−𝑥 = 𝑥
2

𝐿 = 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝐿 = = 2𝑚
3 6
2 2 3 3

27. The coefficient of static friction between a

wooden block of mass 0.5 𝑘𝑔 and a vertical rough
wall is 0.2 The magnitude of horizontal force that
should be applied on the block to keep it adhere
to the wall will be 𝑁 [𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 ]
A) 25 B) 30 C) 30 D) 20
Solution : (Correct Answer: A ) 29. A uniform rope of total length 𝑙 is at rest on a
𝐹 .𝐵.𝐷. of the block is shown in the diagram table with fraction 𝑓 of its length hanging (see
figure). If the coefficient of friction between the
Since block is at rest therefore table and the chain is 𝜇, then
𝑓𝑟 − 𝑚𝑔 = 0 ........(1)
𝐹 − 𝑁 = 0 ..........(2)
𝑓𝑟 ≤ 𝜇𝑁
A) 𝑓=𝜇 B) 𝑓 = 1/(1 + 𝜇)
In limiting case C) 𝑓 = 1/(1 + 1/𝜇) D) 𝑓 = 1/(𝜇 + 1/𝜇)
𝑓𝑟 = 𝜇𝑁 = 𝜇𝐹 ........(3) Solution : (Correct Answer: C )
𝑐Let mass per unit length of chain is 𝑥. Then,
( )
Using eq. (1) and (3) weight pulling the chain on table is
∴ 𝜇𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔 𝐹 = 𝑓𝑙𝑥𝑔
⇒𝐹 =
0.5×10
0.2
= 25 𝑁 Weight of chain on table
= Normal reaction of table
𝑙
= (1 − ) 𝑓 𝑥𝑔
Friction acting on chain,
𝑓 = 𝜇𝑁 = 𝜇𝑙(1 − 𝑓 )𝑥𝑔
in equilibrium,
𝑓 = 𝐹 ⇒ 𝜇𝑙(1 − 𝑓 )𝑥𝑔 = 𝑓𝑙𝑥𝑔
⇒ 𝜇(1 − 𝑓 ) = 𝑓 ⇒ 𝜇 = 𝑓 (1 + 𝜇)

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 ⇒ 𝑓= 𝜇
1+ 𝜇 ⇒𝑓= 1
(1+ 𝜇1 )
𝑎 = 𝜇 𝑚𝑚 𝑔
max
1

𝐹 = (𝑚 + 𝑚 ) 𝜇 𝑚𝑚 𝑔
1 2
1

𝑚 𝑚
= 𝑚 ( 𝑚 + 1) 𝜇 𝑚 𝑔 1 1
2
2 2

𝐹 𝑚
= 𝜇𝑚 1 ( 𝑚 1
+ 1)
2

30. The maximum value of 𝐹 which can be applied 32. If acceleration of 𝐴 is 2 𝑚/𝑠2 which is smaller than
on the system shown in figure so that both acceleration of 𝐵 then the value of frictional force
blocks move together with same acceleration is applied by 𝐵 on 𝐴 is ......... 𝑁
..........

A) 50 B) 20
C) 10 D) None of these
A) 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑀 𝑔 2 B) 𝐹 = 𝜇 [𝑀
1 − 𝑀2 ] 𝑔 Solution : (Correct Answer: C )
C) 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑀 𝑔 1 D) 𝐹 = 𝜇 [𝑀 1 + 𝑀 ]𝑔
2 (c)
Solution : (Correct Answer: D ) Ref. image 𝐼
(d)
Given that acceleration of block B is 2𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐2
Let both blocks move together with acceleration a.
making 𝐹𝐵𝐷 of 𝑚 − 2 block for vertical balance Drawing 𝐹𝐵𝐷 of 𝐴 ref. image 𝐼𝐼
𝑀=𝑀 𝑔 2 𝑓 2 frictional force due to 𝐵
⇒ 𝑓𝑟 = 𝜇𝑀 𝑔 2 Now = 𝑚𝑓 = 𝑎
⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑀𝑓𝑟 = 𝜇𝑔 … … .(1) 2
⇒ 𝑓5 =2

making FBD of second block ⇒ 𝑓2 = 10 𝑁

𝐹 − 𝑓𝑟 = 𝑀 𝑎 1
10 𝑁 of frictional force is applied by 𝐵 on 𝐴
𝐹 − 𝜇𝑚 𝑔 = 𝑀 (𝜇𝑔) 2 1

⇒ 𝐹 = 𝜇 [𝑀 + 𝑀 ] 𝑔 1 2

33. A block of 10 𝑘𝑔 mass is placed on a rough

inclined surface as shown in figure. The
acceleration of the block will be
31. In the given arrangement the maximum value of
𝐹 for which there is no relative motion between
the blocks

√
A) Zero B) 𝑔 C) 2𝑔 D) 2
𝑔
3

A) 𝜇𝑚1 𝑔 B) 𝜇 (𝑚1 + 𝑚2 ) 𝑔 Solution : (Correct Answer: A )

C) 𝜇𝑚1 𝑔 ( 𝑚
𝑚
1

2
+ 1) D) Zero (a)
Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) 𝐹𝐿 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑚𝑔 cos 𝜃
(c) √ √
= (1) (100) 3
= 50 3
(𝑚 𝑚 )𝑎 = 𝑓
1 + 2 max
2

Gravitational force = 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 = 50 𝑁

→ 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑁
𝑁=𝑚 𝑔 𝑓𝐿 > 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃
1

⇒ block will not move

𝑚 𝑎 = 𝜇𝑚 𝑔
2 max 1

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34. A block (mass = 𝑀𝑘𝑔 ) is placed on a rough 𝐹 = (4 + 8)𝑎
inclined plane. A force 𝐹 is applied parallel to the = 12 × 4 = 48N
inclined (as shown in figure) such that it just
starts moving upward. The value of 𝐹 is

37. Find the minimum value of 𝑚 that should placed

on 20 𝑘𝑔, so that system remain at rest ........ 𝑘𝑔

A) 𝑀𝑔 sin 𝜃 − 𝜇𝑀𝑔 cos 𝜃 B) 𝑀𝑔 sin 𝜃 + 𝜇𝑀𝑔 cos 𝜃

C) 𝑀𝑔 sin 𝜃 D) 𝜇𝑀𝑔 cos 𝜃
Solution : (Correct Answer: B )
(b)
𝐹 will oppose friction force and gravitation force
𝐹 = 𝑚𝑔 sin 𝜃 + 𝜇𝑚𝑔 cos 𝜃
35. Initially the whole system is at rest and now a A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40

force of 62 𝑁 is applied on the block 𝐵 as shown Solution : (Correct Answer: B )

in the figure. Find the time taken by ′ 𝐴′ to fall 10g = 𝜇(m + 20)g
from the block ′ 𝐵′ ........... sec ⇒ 10 = 0.25(m + 20) ⇒ m = 20kg

38. A block of weight 𝑊 rests on a horizontal floor

with coefficient of static friction 𝜇. It is desired to
make the block move by applying minimum
amount of force. The angle 𝜃 from the horizontal
at which the force should be applied and
magnitude of the force 𝐹 are respectively.

A) 8
B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
A) 𝜃 = tan−1 (𝜇), 𝐹 = √𝜇1+𝑊𝜇 2
3

Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) B) 𝜃 = tan−1 ( 𝜇1 ) , 𝐹 = √𝜇1+𝑊𝜇 2

⇒ aA = 4m/s2 (Right) C) 𝜃 = 0, 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑊
𝜇𝑊
𝑎𝐵 = 6𝑚/𝑠 (𝑅𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡) 2 D) 𝜃 = tan−1 ( 1+𝜇𝜇 ) , 𝐹 = 1+ 𝜇
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
𝑎 = 2m/s towards left
A/B
2
𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝐹 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝜃
⇒ 16 = 1
2t 2 ⇒ t = 4sec 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙.
2
𝐹𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑢𝑚,
𝐹 cos 𝜃 = 𝜇𝑅 ... (𝑖)
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑢𝑚,
𝑅 + 𝐹 sin 𝜃 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑜𝑟, 𝑅 = 𝑚𝑔 − 𝐹 sin 𝜃 .... (𝑖𝑖)
𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑅 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑞. (𝑖) ,
36. ........ 𝑁 the maximum force for which both the
block will move with same acceleration. 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡
𝐹 cos = 𝜇 (𝑚𝑔 − 𝐹 sin 𝜃)
= 𝜇 𝑚𝑔 − 𝜇𝐹 sin 𝜃
𝑜𝑟, 𝐹 (cos 𝜃 + 𝜇 sin 𝜃) = 𝜇𝑚𝑔
𝑜𝑟, 𝐹 = 𝜃𝜇𝑚𝑔𝜇 𝜃
cos + sin
... (𝑖𝑖𝑖)

𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝐹 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑚inimum, the denominator

(cos 𝜃 + 𝜇 sin 𝜃) 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑏𝑒 maximum.
A) 16 B) 32 C) 48 D) 8
Solution : (Correct Answer: C ) ∴ 𝑑𝑑𝜃 (cos 𝜃 + 𝜇 sin 𝜃) = 0
Pseudo force on 4 kg block = ma 𝑜𝑟, − sin 𝜃 + 𝜇 cos 𝜃 = 0
𝑜𝑟, tan 𝜃 = 𝜇
∴ ma = 𝜇mg ⇒ a = 0.4 × 10 = 4m/s2 𝑜𝑟, 𝜃 = tan− (𝜇)
1

as both the blocks will move with same 𝑇 ℎ𝑒𝑛, sin 𝜃 = 𝜇 𝜇 𝑎𝑛𝑑 √1+ 2

acc″𝑎″
8
 cos 𝜃= 1
√1+𝜇 2

𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 𝐹 min
𝜇𝑤 𝜇𝑤
= 𝜇2 =
1
+ √1+𝜇 2
√1+𝜇 2 √1+𝜇 2

39. 10 𝑘𝑔 block is placed as shown, if 𝐹 = 50

newton find friction force ............ 𝑁

A) 30 B) 40 C) 50 D) 60
Solution : (Correct Answer: C )
N − mg = 0

𝐹 −𝑓 =0
𝑓 = 𝐹 = 50𝑁
as fsmar > F
𝑓 smax = 𝜇, 𝑁
= 0.6 × 100

= 60N

∴ 𝑓 = 50 𝑁

40. The time taken by an object to slide down 45∘

rough inclined plane is 𝑛 times as it takes to slide
down a perfectly smooth 45∘ incline plane. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the object
and the incline plane is
A) (1 − 𝑛12 ) B) 1+
1
𝑛 2

C) √(1 − 12 ) D) 1
√ 1−𝑛2
𝑛
Solution : (Correct Answer: A )
(a)𝜇 = tan 𝜃 (1 − 𝑛1 2
) = 1 − 𝑛12 [As 𝜃 = 45∘ ]