DBC

Subjects : Physics FRICTION

Total Marks : 160

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

Physics surface is subjected to a force 𝑃 which is just
enough to start the motion of the body. If 𝜇𝑠
1. A given object takes 𝑛 times the time to slide = 5, 𝜇 𝑥 = 0.4, 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 and the force 𝑃 is
down 45∘ rough inclined plane as it takes the continuously applied on the body, then the
time to slide down an identical perfectly smooth acceleration of the body is .........𝑚/𝑠2
∘
45 inclined plane. The coefficient of kinetic
friction between the object and the surface of A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 2.4

inclined plane is : 6. As shown in the figure a block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔

A) 1− 1
n2
B) √− −𝑛 𝑛
1 2 lying on a horizontal surface is pulled by a force
𝐹 acting at an angle 30∘ , with horizontal. For 𝜇𝑠
C) √ − D) 2
1
1 1
𝑛 2
= 0.25, the block will just start to move for the

2. A block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is held at rest against a value of 𝐹 .......... 𝑁 : [ Given 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 ]

rough vertical wall [𝜇 = 0.5] under the action a
force 𝐹 as shown in figure. The minimum value
of 𝐹 required for it is ............ 𝑁 (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 )

A) 33.3 B) 25.2 C) 20 D) 35.7

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
A) 162.6 B) 89.7 C) 42.7 D) 95.2 static friction between the body and the floor is
3. The frictional force acting on 1 𝑘𝑔 block is 0.15 (𝑔 = 10𝑚𝑠 −2 ).

.................. 𝑁 A) 50 B) 1.2 C) 150 D) 1.5

8. For the given figure, if block remains in

equilibrium position then find frictional force
between block and wall ........ 𝑁

A) 0.1 B) 2 C) 0.5 D) 5

4. The tension 𝑇 in the string shown in figure is

..................... 𝑁

A) 100 B) 50 C) 200 D) None

9. A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal
surface (coefficient of friction = 𝜇 ) A horizontal
force is applied on the body, but it does not
move. The resultant of normal reaction and the
frictional force acting on the object is given by F,
A) 0 B) 50 C) 35
√ 3 D)
√
( 3
where F is
− 1)50 A) →
| F ∣ = mg + 𝜇mg

B) →
|F∣ = 𝜇mg

1
 C) →≤
|F∣ mg√1 + 𝜇 2 14. A block of mass 1 𝑘𝑔 is projected from the lowest
D) →
| F ∣ = mg
point up along the inclined plane. If 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 ,
the retardation experienced by the block is
10. Calculate the acceleration (In 𝑚/𝑠2 ) of the block ............. 𝑚𝑠−2
and trolly system shown in the figure. The
coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolly
and the surface is 0.05. (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 , mass of
the string is negligible and no other friction
exists).

A) √152 B) √52
C) √102 D) Zero
15. Two blocks 𝐴 and 𝐵 of masses 5 𝑘𝑔 and 3 𝑘𝑔
respectively rest on a smooth horizontal surface
with 𝐵 over 𝐴. The coefficient of friction
between 𝐴 and 𝐵 is 0.5. The maximum
A) 1 B) 1.25 C) 1.5 D) 1.66
horizontal force (in 𝑘𝑔 wt.) that can be applied to
11. The coefficient of static friction between two 𝐴, so that there will be motion of 𝐴 and 𝐵
blocks is 0.5 and the table is smooth. The without relative slipping, is
maximum horizontal force that can be applied
A) B) C) D)
to move the blocks together is … … .𝑁 . (take
1.5 2.5 4 5

𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠− )2
16. A block of mass 𝑚 slides down the plane inclined
at angle 30∘ with an acceleration 4𝑔 . The value of
coefficient of kinetic friction will be :
√
A) 2 23+1 B) √1

√ 2
√− 3
A) 45 B) 35 C) 25 D) 15 C) 23 D) 2 3 1
2

12. The ratio of acceleration of blocks 𝐴 placed on 17. A body of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is moving with an initial
smooth incline with block 𝐵 placed on rough speed of 20 𝑚/𝑠. The body stops after 5 𝑠 due to
incline is 2 : 1. The coefficient of kinetic friction friction between body and the floor. The value of
between block 𝐵 and incline is ......... the coefficient of friction is (Take acceleration
due to gravity 𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 )
A) 0.2 B) 0.3 C) 0.5 D) 0.4

18. A coin placed on a rotating table just slips when

it is placed at a distance of 1 𝑐𝑚 from the center.
If the angular velocity of the table in halved, it
A) 0.5 B) 0.75
will just slip when placed at a distance of from
C) 0.57 D) None of these
the centre ............ 𝑐𝑚
13. A block of mass 10 𝑘𝑔 is kept on a fixed rough (𝜇
∘ A) 2 B) 1 C) 8 D) 4
= 0.8) inclined plane of angle of inclination 30 .
The frictional force acting on the block is ........... 19. A block of mass 𝑚 is placed on a surface having
𝑁 vertical cross section given by 𝑦 = 𝑥2 /4. If
coefficient of friction is 0.5 , the maximum
height above the ground at which block can be
placed without slipping is:
A) B)
A) 50 B) 50
√ 3 C) 52 D) 54
C)
1/4 m
1/6 m D)
1/2 m
1/3 m

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20. A 2 kg brick begins to slide over a surface which 25. A block slides down on incline of angle 30𝑜 with
is inclined at an angle of 45∘ with respect to an acceleration 4𝑔 . Find the coefficient of kinetic
horizontal axis. The co-efficient of static friction friction
between their surfaces is:
A) √13 B) √23
A) 1 B) √3 1
C) 0.5 D) 1.7 C) 2√1 3 D) None
21. A heavy box of mass 50 kg is moving on a 26. A block weighs 𝑊 is held against a vertical wall
horizontal surface. If co-efficient of kinetic by applying a horizontal force 𝐹 . The minimum
friction between the box and horizontal surface value of 𝐹 needed to hold the block is [𝜇 < 1]
is 0.3 then force of kinetic friction is :
A) Less than 𝑊 B) Equal to 𝑊
A) 14.7 N B) 147 N C) Greater than 𝑊 D) Data is insufficient
C) 1.47 N D) 1470 N
27. The coefficient of static friction between a
22. A block 𝐴 of mass 100 𝑘𝑔 rests on another block wooden block of mass 0.5 𝑘𝑔 and a vertical rough
𝐵 of mass 200 𝑘𝑔 and is tied to a wall as shown in wall is 0.2 The magnitude of horizontal force that
the figure. The coefficient of friction between 𝐴 should be applied on the block to keep it adhere
and 𝐵 is 0.2 and that between 𝐵 and the ground to the wall will be 𝑁 [𝑔 = 10 𝑚𝑠−2 ]
is 0.3. The minimum force 𝐹 required to move
the block 𝐵 is........ 𝑁 . (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 ) A) 25 B) 30 C) 30 D) 20

28. A uniform chain of 6 𝑚 length is placed on a

table such that a part of its length is hanging
over the edge of the table. The system is at rest.
The co-efficient of static friction between the
chain and the surface of the table is 0.5, the
A) 900 B) 200 C) 1100 D) 700 maximum length of the chain hanging from the
table is.......𝑚.
23. Two blocks 𝐴 and 𝐵 of masses 6 𝑘𝑔 and 3 𝑘𝑔 rest
on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in the A) 25 B) 12 C) 9 D) 2

figure. If coefficient of friction between 𝐴 and 𝐵 29. A uniform rope of total length 𝑙 is at rest on a
is 0.4, the maximum horizontal force which can table with fraction 𝑓 of its length hanging (see
make them without separation is ........ 𝑁 figure). If the coefficient of friction between the
table and the chain is 𝜇, then

A) 72 B) 40 C) 36 D) 20 A) 𝑓=𝜇 B) 𝑓 = 1/(1 + 𝜇)
24. Two block (𝐴) 2 𝑘𝑔 and (𝐵) 5 𝑘𝑔 rest one over the C) 𝑓 = 1/(1 + 1/𝜇) D) 𝑓 = 1/(𝜇 + 1/𝜇)
other on a smooth horizontal plane. The 30. The maximum value of 𝐹 which can be applied
cofficient of static and dynamic friction between on the system shown in figure so that both
(𝐴) and (𝐵) is the same and equal to 0.60. The blocks move together with same acceleration is
maximum horizontal force that can be applied ..........
to (𝐵) in order that both (𝐴) and (𝐵) do not have
any relative motion : (𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠2 )

A) 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑀 𝑔
2 B) 𝐹 = 𝜇 [𝑀1 −𝑀 𝑔2]

A) 42 𝑁 B) 42 𝑘𝑔𝑓 C) 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑀 𝑔
1 D) 𝐹 = 𝜇 [𝑀 1 + 𝑀 ]𝑔2

C) 5.4 𝑘𝑔𝑓 D) 1.2 𝑁

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31. In the given arrangement the maximum value A) 8
B) 3 C) 4 D) 5
of 𝐹 for which there is no relative motion
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between the blocks 36. ........ 𝑁 the maximum force for which both the
block will move with same acceleration.

A) 𝜇𝑚 1 𝑔 B) 𝜇 (𝑚1 + 𝑚2 ) 𝑔
C) 𝑚
𝜇𝑚 1 𝑔 ( 𝑚 1
+ 1) D) Zero
2

32. If acceleration of 𝐴 is 2 𝑚/𝑠2 which is smaller A) 16 B) 32 C) 48 D) 8

than acceleration of 𝐵 then the value of
37. Find the minimum value of 𝑚 that should placed
frictional force applied by 𝐵 on 𝐴 is ......... 𝑁
on 20 𝑘𝑔, so that system remain at rest ........ 𝑘𝑔

A) 50 B) 20
C) 10 D) None of these
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 A) 10 B) 20 C) 30 D) 40

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
√𝑔 magnitude of the force 𝐹 are respectively.
A) Zero B) 𝑔 C) 2𝑔 D) 3
2

A) 𝜃 = tan −1 (𝜇),
𝐹 = 𝜇𝑊𝜇
34. A block (mass = 𝑀𝑘𝑔 ) is placed on a rough √1+ 2

𝜃 = tan − ( 𝜇 ) , 𝐹 =
𝜇𝑊
inclined plane. A force 𝐹 is applied parallel to B) 1 1
𝜇 √1+ 2

the inclined (as shown in figure) such that it just C) 𝜃 = 0, 𝐹 = 𝜇𝑊

starts moving upward. The value of 𝐹 is 𝜃 = tan − ( 𝜇 ) , 𝐹 = 𝜇
𝜇𝑊
D) 𝜇 1
1+ 1+

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

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

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

C) 𝑀𝑔 sin 𝜃 D) 𝜇𝑀𝑔 cos 𝜃

35. Initially the whole system is at rest and now a

force of 62 𝑁 is applied on the block 𝐵 as shown A) 30 B) 40 C) 50 D) 60

in the figure. Find the time taken by ′ 𝐴′ to fall 40. The time taken by an object to slide down 45∘
from the block ′ 𝐵′ ........... sec 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) −𝑛)
(1 1
2 B) 1+
1
𝑛 2

C) √( − 𝑛 )
1
1
2
D) √ 1−1𝑛2