1.
In the figure shown, 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. A is held at rest by a massless rigid rod
fixed to the wall while B and C are connected by a string passing round a
frictionless pulley. Find the force needed to drag C along the horizontal
surface to left at constant speed. Assume the arrangement shown in figure
is maintained all through. Ans: 78.4 N
2. Three blocks A, B and C of equal mass m are placed
one over the other on a smooth horizontal ground as
shown in figure. Coefficient of friction between any
two blocks of A, Band C is 1/2. The maximum value
of mass of block D so that the blocks A, Band C move without slipping over
each other is ___. Ans: 3m
3. Given mA = 30 kg, mB = 10 kg, mC = 20 kg. Between
A and B µ1 = 0.3, between B and C µ2 = 0.2 and
between C and ground µ3 = 0.1. The least horizontal
force F to start the motion of any part of the system of three blocks resting
upon one another as shown in figure is (g = 10 m/s 2) Ans: 60 N
4. A system of masses is shown in the figure with
masses & co-efficient of friction indicated. Calculate
(i) the maximum value of F for which there is no
slipping anywhere. (ii) the minimum value of F for which B slides on C.
(iii) the minimum value of F for which A slips on B.
Ans: (i) 90N, (ii) 112.5N (iii) 150N
5. If force Fis increasing with time and at t = 0, F = 0
where will slipping first start?
(A) between 3 kg and 2 kg
(B) between 2 kg and 1 kg
(C) between 1 kg and ground
(D) both (A) and (B) Ans: C
6. In the situation of three blocks shown in figure
(a) For what maximum value of force F, can all
the three blocks move together? Where does the
sliding first begins.
(b) For what value of the force F, will the sliding
starts at other rough surface? (c) Find the acceleration of blocks, nature
and value of friction forces at rough surfaces for following value of force F.
Take g = 10 m/s2 (i)3N (ii)15N Ans: (a) F = 12 N, (b) Sliding can never
take place, (c) (i) 1 ms-2, f1 = 2 N, f2 = 1 N; (ii) a1 = 7 ms-2, a2 = 4 ms-2,
f1 = 8 N, f2 = 4 N
7. In the situation shown in figure
(a) For what minimum value of the force F
will the system or any part of it start to
move? (b) Find the values of force F when
slipping starts between (i) A and B and (ii) B and C. Take g=10 m/s2.
Ans: (a) 6 N, (b) (i) 9 N, (ii) 11 N
8. In the situation shown in figure, (a) for what
maximum value of force F can all three blocks
move together, (b) Find the value of force F
at which sliding starts at other rough surfaces,
(c) Find acceleration of all blocks, nature and
value of friction force for following value of force F = 10 N, 18 N and 25 N.
Take g = 10 m/s2. Ans: (a) 15 N (b) 21 N (c) (2m/s2, 2 m/s2, 2 m/s2),
(3 m/s2, 4 m/s2, 4 m/s2), (3 m/s2, 7 m/s2, 5 m/s2)
9. Given that mA = 20 kg, mB =10 kg, mC = 20 kg, the
coefficient of friction between B and C is μ2 =0.3 and
that between C and ground μ3 = 0.1. The least horizontal force F to start
the motion of any part of the system of three blocks resting upon one
another as shown in figure is (g = 10 ms-2) Ans: 50 N
10. Three large box are kept stationary over one other as shown in figure. A
horizontal force 20 N acts on middle block as shown in figure. Then select
the correct statement(s).
(A) Acceleration of lowest block is 45 ms−2
(B) Acceleration of upper most block is 2 ms−2.
(C) Friction between middle and lower block is 12 N.
(D) Friction between middle and upper block is 2 N. Ans: A, B, D
11. Find the acceleration a1, a2, a3, of the three
blocks shown in figure if a horizontal force of
10 N is applied on (a) 2 kg block, (b) 3 kg block,
(c) 7 kg block. g = 10 ms-2. Ans: (a) a1 = 3 ms-2, a2 = a3 = 0.4 ms-2,
(b) a1 = a2 = a3 = (5/6) ms-2, (c) same as (b)
12. Three blocks shown in figure have masses
mA = 1 kg, mB = 2 kg and mC = 3 kg. The coefficient
of friction between various pair of surfaces is as
indicated in the figure. A horizontal force F is
applied to block C. (i) Find friction force between A and B when F = 10 N.
(ii) Find maximum value of F for which there is no slip ping between A and
B or between B and C. (iii) Write friction force at all three contact surfaces
when F = 45 N. Ans: (i) zero, (ii) 42 N, (iii) fAB = 5 N, fBC = 16.2 N
13. In the arrangement shown in the figure given below,
each of the three plates has a mass of 10 kg.
Coefficients of static and kinetic friction at each
contact are μs = 0.3 and μk = 0.2, respectively.
Horizontal forces are applied on three plates as
shown in the figure (g = 10 m s–2). Match the entries in two columns.
Column I Column II
(A) The acceleration of plate B is (p) 4 ms–2
(B) The acceleration of block C is (q) 0.2 ms–2
(C) The acceleration of block D is (r) zero
(D) Acceleration of D relative to C is (s) 3.8 ms–2
Ans: (a) r; (b) p; (c) q; (d) s
14. For the situation shown in the figure in column I,
the statements regarding friction forces are
mentioned, while in column II some information
related to friction forces are given. Match the
entries of column I with the entries of column II
Column I Column II
(A) Total friction force on 3 kg (p) Towards right
block is
(B) Total friction force on 5 kg (q) Towards left
block is
(C) Friction force on 2 kg block due (r) Zero
to 3 kg block
(D) Friction force on 3 kg block due (s) Non-zero
to 5 kg block
Ans: A → q, s, B → r, C → p, s, D→ q, s.
15. For the situation shown in figure, match the
entries of column I with the entries of Column II
Column I Column II
(A) If F = 12 N, then (p) There is relative
motion between A
and B
(B) If F = 15 N, then (q) There is relative
motion between B
and C
(C) If F = 25 N, then (r) There is relative
motion between C
and the ground
(D) If F = 40 N, then (s) Relative motion is
not there at any of
the surface
Ans: A → r, B → r, C → q, r, D → p, q, r.
16. For the situation shown in figure, in
Column I the statements regarding
friction forces are mentioned, while
in column II, some information
related to friction forces are given. Match the entries of column I with
entries of column II
Column I Column II
(A) Total friction force on 4 kg (p) Towards right
block is
(B) Total friction force on 2 kg (q) Towards left
block is
(C) Friction force on 6 kg (r) Zero
block due to 2 kg block is
(D) Total friction force on 6 kg (s) Non- zero
block is
Ans: A → q, s, B → r, C → p, s, D → r
17. The three flat blocks in the figure are positioned
on the 370 incline and a force parallel to the
incline 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 kg and coefficient of static friction for each of
the three pairs of contact surfaces are shown in the figure. If the maximum
value which force P may have before slipping take place anywhere is found
to be 4x N. Find the value of x. Ans: 3
18. Three flat blocks as shown in the figure are
placed on the 300 incline and a force P = 80 N
parallel to the inclined plane is applied to the
middle block. The upper block is prevented
from moving by a wire which is attached to
the fixed support. The coefficient of static
friction for each of the three pairs of surfaces is shown in the figure.
(a) Find the normal reaction between the 40 kg block and the inclined
plane Ans: 600√3 N
(b) the normal reaction between the 50 kg block and the 40 kg block
Ans: 400√3 N
(c) If the force is 80 N, then study the following statements:
(i) slipping occurs between 40 kg block and the inclined plane
(ii) the 50 kg block slips and 40 kg block remains in place
(iii) slipping occurs between 40 kg block and the 50 kg block
(iv) the 40 kg and 50 kg blocks move together [g = 10 ms-2]
correct statements are:
(a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (i) and (iii) only
(c) (i) and (iv) only (d) (ii) and (iv) only Ans: C
19. Three blocks A, B and C of masses 2 kg, 3 kg and 4 kg
are placed as shown. Coefficient of friction between
A and B is 0.5 and that between B and C is 0.1. The
surface is frictionless. The maximum force F that
can be applied horizontally onto A such that the
three blocks move together is
(a) 12.22 N (b) 13 N (c) 11.25 N (d) None Ans: C
20. In the figure shown, block 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. A is held
at rest by a massless rigid rod fixed to the wall
while B and C are connected by a string passing round a frictionless
pulley. Find the force needed (in N) to drag C along the horizontal surface
to left at constant speed. Assume the arrangement shown in figure is
maintained all through. Ans: 80
21. Each of the three blocks in the figure has a
mass of 10 kg. The coefficient of static and
kinetic friction at each surface of contact
between the blocks are μs = 0.3 and μk = 0.2
respectively. The ground is smooth. Determine the acceleration of each
block when the horizontal forces as shown are applied.
Ans: aA = 0.5 ms-2, aB = aC = 3.25 ms-2
22. Find the acceleration of each block and friction between the contact
surfaces
Ans: (a) 4 ms-2 right, 2 ms-2 left, 2 ms-2 left, (b) 5 ms-2 right, 2.5 ms-2 left,
2.5 ms-2 left, (c) 2 ms-2 right, 2 ms-2 right, 4 ms-2 left
23. Block A is placed on B and B is placed on block C, which rests on smooth
horizontal ground as shown in the figure. Block A is pulled horizontally by
a force F which increases gradually.
(a) Decide sequence of slipping.
(b) If F is increased gradually find acceleration of
each block for all values of F.
(c) If F = 15t N, draw a–t graph.
Ans:
24. Given mA = 30 kg, mB = 10 kg, mC = 20 kg. Between
A and B μ1 = 0.3, between B and C μ2 = 0.2 and
between C and ground μ3 = 0.1. The least
horizontal force F to start motion of any part of
the system of three blocks resting upon one another as shown in figure is
(g = 10 ms-2)
(A) 60 N (B) 90 N (C) 80 N (D) 150 N Ans: A
25. For the situation shown in the figure
below, match the entries of column I
with the entries of column II. [g = 10ms-2]
Column I Column II
(A) If F1 = 160 N, F2 = 0 & F3 = 0, (p) There is no relative motion
then between A & B
(B) If F1 = 140 N, F2=0 & F3 = 0N, (q) There is no relative motion
then between B & C
(C) If F1 = F2 = 0 & F3 = 45 N, (r) There is a relative motion
then between A & B
(D) If F1 = 0, F2 = 160 N and F3 = (s) There is a relative motion
0, then between B & C
(t) There is a relative motion
between C & ground
Ans: (A) q, r, t; (B) q, r, t; (C) p, q; (D) s, t
26. In the figure shown find the acceleration of block A.
(A) 5 m/s2 (B) 8/3 m/s2 (C) zero (D) none of these Ans: B
27. In the given setup, a bar B is sandwiched
between bars A and C that are connected by
a light inextensible thread, which passes
round an ideal pulley. Mass of each bar is m,
coefficient of friction between the bars is μ and the floor is frictionless.
Acceleration due to gravity is g. If a horizontal force F is applied on the
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pulley, find acceleration of the bar B. Ans: a = for F ≤ 6μmg;
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a= for 6μmg ≤ F ≤ 10μmg; a = 3μg for F ≥ 10μmg
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