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FRICTION ON TWO SURFACES
1. As shown in the figure, M is a man of mass 60 kg standing on a block of
mass 40 kg kept on ground. The co-efficient of friction between the feet of
the man and the block is 0.3 and that between B and the ground is 0.1. If
the man accelerates with an acceleration 2 ms in the forward direction,
then
(A) it is not possible
(B) B will move backwards with an acceleration 0.5 ms
(C) B will not move
(D) B will move forward with an acceleration 0.5 ms
2. The coefficient of friction between the block and the
horizontal surface is μ. The block moves towards right under
action of horizontal force F (figure a). Sometime later another
force P is applied to the block making an angle θ (Such that
tanθ = μ) with vertical as shown in (figure b). After
application of force P, the acceleration of block shall
(A) increase (B) decrease
(C) remains same (D) information insufficient for drawing inference
3. In the figure shown if friction co-efficient of block 1 and 2 with inclined
plane is μ = 0.5 and μ = 0.4 respectively, then find out the correct
statement.
(A) both block will move together
(B) both block will move separately
(C) there is a non-zero contact force between two blocks
(D) none of these
4. A force F = 2t (Where t is time in seconds) is applied at t = 0 sec to the
block of mass m placed on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of
static and kinetic friction between the block and surface are μ and μ
respectively. Which of the following graphs best represents the
acceleration vs time of the block (μ > μ )?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
5. A boy of mass 50 kg produces an acceleration of 2 ms in a block of mass 20 kg
by pushing it in horizontal direction. The boy moves with the block such that boy
and the block have same acceleration. There is no friction between the block and
fixed horizontal surface but there is friction between foot of the boy and
horizontal surface. Find friction force (in Newton exerted by the horizontal
surface on the boy.
(A) 120 (B) 140
(C) 160 (D) 200
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6. A force F = t is applied to a block A as shown in figure, where t
is time in second. The force is applied at t = 0 seconds when
the system was at rest. Which of the following graph correctly
gives the frictional force between A and horizontal surface as a
function of time t. [Assume that at t = 0, tension in the string connecting the two blocks is zero]?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
7. With reference to the figure shown, if the coefficient of friction at the surfaces
is 0.42, then the fore required to pull out the 6.0 kg block with an acceleration
of 1.50 ms will be
(A) 36 N (B) 24 N
(C) 84 N (D) 51 N
8. The coefficient of friction between 4 kg and 5 kg blocks is 0.2 and between 5 kg
block and ground is 0.1 respectively. Choose the correct statements.
(A) Minimum force needed to cause system to move is 17 N
(B) When force is 4 N static friction at all surfaces is 4 N to keep system at rest
(C) Maximum acceleration of 4 kg block is 2 ms
(D) Slipping between 4 kg and 5 kg blocks start when F is 17 N
9. A block A with mass 100 kg is resting on another block B of mass 200 kg.
As shown in figure a horizontal rope tied to a wall holds it. The coefficient
of friction between A and B is 0.2 white coefficient of friction between B
and the ground is 0.3. The minimum required force F to start moving B
will be
(A) 900 N (B) 100 N
(C) 1100 N (D) 1200 N
10. A body B lies on a smooth horizontal table and another body A is placed on B. The coefficient of friction
between A and B is μ. What acceleration given to B will cause slipping to occur between A and B
(A) μg (B)
(C) (D) μg
11. A 40 kg slab rests on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. A 10 kg block rests
on the top of the slab. The static coefficient of friction between the block and slab
is 0.60 while the kinetic friction is 0.40 . The 10 kg block is acted upon by a
horizontal force 100 N. If g = 9.8 ms , the resulting acceleration of the slab will
be
(A) 1 ms (B) 1.5 ms
(C) 2 ms (D) 6 ms
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12. In the figure m = m = m = 60 kg. The coefficient of friction between C
and ground is 0.5, B and ground is 0.3, A and B is 0.4. C is pulling the string
with the maximum possible force without moving. Then tension in the
string connected to A will be
(A) 120 N (B) 60 N
(C) 100 N (D) 0
13. In the system shown in figure the friction coefficient between ground and
bigger block is μ. There is no friction between both the blocks. The string
connecting both the block is light; all three pulleys are light and frictionless.
Then the minimum limiting value of μ so that the system remains in
equilibrium is
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
14. Block A of mass 2 kg is placed over a block B of mass 8 kg. The combination
is placed on a rough horizontal surface. If g = 10 ms , coefficient of friction
between B and floor = 0.5, coefficient of friction between B and floor = 0.5,
coefficient of friction between A and B = 0.4 and a horizontal force of 10 N is
applied on 8 kg block, then the fore of friction between A and B is
(A) 100 N (B) 50 N
(C) 40 N (D) None of these
15. Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively, are connected with a string
passing over a frictionless pulley fixed at the corner of a table as shown in
figure, the coefficient of friction of A with the table is 0.2, the minimum mass of
C that may be placed on A to prevent it from moving is
(A) 15 kg (B) 5 kg
(C) 10 kg (D) 0 kg
16. A 40 kg slab rests on a frictionless floor. A 10 kg block rests on top of the
slab. The static coefficient of friction between the block and the slab is
0.60 while the kinetic coefficient of friction is 0.40. The 10 kg block is
acted upon by a horizontal force of 100 N. The resulting acceleration of
the slab will be
(A) 1.5 ms (B) 2.0 ms
(C) 10 ms (D) 1.0 ms
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ANSWER KEY
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
B C B D B C D C C A
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
A D C D A D
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