Assignment: Forces 1

1. A block of mass 15 kg, is moving with a constant velocity of 4 m/s, then calculate the force on the block.
Ans. Zero.
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2. If a block of mass 12 kg gets an acceleration of 3 m/s ; then calculate the force. Ans. 45 N.
3. A body of mass 16 kg. starts from rest. It acquires a velocity of 100 m/s, after it has travelled a distance of
200 m. Calculate the average force acting on the body. Ans. 400 N.
4. There is a block of mass 40 kg. A force of 60 N is applied upon it. Calculate the time in which the block will
acquire a velocity of 30 m/sec. Ans. 20 sec.
5. A spring balance is kept horizontally. Its two ends are pulled by a force of 5 kg-wt., then what will its reading?
Ans. 5 kg-wt.
6. A body of mass 10 gram is moving with a constant velocity of 4 cm/s on a frictionless table. Calculate the
force on the table. Ans. 9800 dyne.
7. A body of mass 25 kg is moving with a constant velocity of 10 m/s. A constant force acts on the body for 4 s,
and speed of the body becomes 2 m/s. in opposite direction. Calculate the force acting on the body.
Ans. 75 N.
8. The air from a hole in a balloon escape with uniform rate of 4 m/s. If the balloon contains 10 gram of air and
if it shrinks completely in 2.5 s; then calculate the mean force acting on the balloon. Ans. 0.016 N.
9. Two blocks M and N of mass 8 kg and 4 kg are arranged as shown in the figure, and they are kept on a
smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force of 6 newton is applied on the first block due to which they
move with constant acceleration. Calculate the force between the blocks. Ans. 2 N

10. Three blocks A, B and C each of mass 10 kg are kept on a smooth horizontal surface as shown. The block A is
pushed by a- force of 5 N as shown. Then calculate: (i) acceleration of each block. (ii) the net force acting on
the block A, (iii) the force of reaction between A and B, (iv) the force of reaction between B and C.
Ans. (i) 0.16 m/s2 (ii) 1.66 N (iii) 3.3 N (iv) 1.66 N.

11. Three identical blocks, each of mass 0.6 kg are connected by light strings as shown in the figure. They move
on a smooth horizontal surface with an acceleration of 4.0 m/s2 under the action of a force 𝐹. Calculate 𝐹
and the tension in the two strings. Ans. 7.2 N; Tab = 4.8 N; Tbc = 2.4 N

12. A block of mass 𝑀 is pulled by a rope of mass 𝑚 on a frictionless table. If a force 𝐹 is applied on one side of
𝐹𝑀
the rope, then calculate the force exerted by the rope on the block. Ans. 𝑀+𝑚
13. A uniform rope of length 𝐿 and mass 𝑚 is pulled by a constant force 𝐹. Find the tension in the rope at a
𝑥
distance 𝑥 from the end where it is applied. Ans. (1 − 𝐿 ) 𝐹
14. A uniform rod of length 𝐿 is acted by two forces 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 applied to its two ends and directed oppositely.
What force 𝐹 will be developed in the rod at a distance 𝑥 from the end where 𝐹1 is applied?
(𝐹2 −𝐹1 )𝑥
Ans. + 𝐹1
𝐿
15. Three blocks of mass 𝑚1 = 2 𝑘𝑔, 𝑚2 = 4 𝑘𝑔, and 𝑚3 = 6 𝑘𝑔 are connected
by light strings on a frictionless inclined plane of 600. A force 𝐹 = 120 𝑁 is
applied upwards along the incline to the uppermost block, causing an upward
movement of the block. Calculate the acceleration of the blocks, and tension
in the strings. Take g = 10 m/s2.
Ans. 1.34 m/s2; T1 = 20 N; T2 = 60 N.
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16. In the figure shown the block M is of mass 4 kg. Calculate what should be the
minimum magnitude of the force P in order that block is lifted off the floor.
Ans. 78.4 N

17. If the box B is descending with an acceleration g/3 then what force is exerted
by the block A of mass m on the floor of the box in the given figure.
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Ans. 3 𝑚𝑔
18. An elevator is going upward with an acceleration 4 m/s2, calculate the tension in the string of a simple
pendulum attached in the elevator, if its bob is of mass 0.2 kg. (take g = 10 m/s2) Ans. 2.8 N.
19. A car is accelerating forward with an acceleration 9.8 m/s2. A pendulum is suspended from its ceiling.
Calculate the angle made by the string with vertical in steady state. Ans. 450
20. A collie carrying a box of weight W jumps from a wall of height H. Calculate the load experienced by him
before he reached the ground. Ans. Zero.
21. It is observed that the tension in the cable of 1000 kg elevator is 1000 kg-wt., then what would be the state
of motion of the elevator? Ans. May be at rest or in uniform motion
22. Calculate the minimum acceleration with which a fireman can slide down a rope whose breaking strength is
two-third of his weight. Ans. g/3.
23. A force of 15 N is applied upon a body of mass M. The body moves in a straight line with its speed increasing
by 10 m/s in every 2 sec. Calculate the mass of the body. Ans. 3 kg.
24. A force 𝐹⃗ = (6 𝑖̂ − 3 𝑗̂) 𝑁 acts on a body of mass 2 kg. Calculate magnitude of the acceleration.
Ans. 3.35 m/s2.
25. Inside a stationary lift the time period of a simple pendulum is 4 sec what will be the time period of the
pendulum, if the lift: (i) moves upward with an acceleration of 4 m/s2 (ii) moves downward with an
acceleration of 4 m/s. Ans. (i) 3.37 s (ii) 5.19 s.
26. In the above question. if the lift moves (i) upward and (ii) downward with constant velocity then what will be
the time period? Ans. (i) 4 s (ii) 4 s.
27. In the given figure, a constant force of F = 40 N is applied on the block 𝑚1 ;
calculate acceleration of the mass 𝑚1 ; if 𝑚1 = 𝑚2 = 8 𝑘𝑔. The string and
pulley are of negligible mass and is kept on a smooth table, (g = 10 m/s2)
Ans. 2.5 m/s2 towards right.
28. In the above question, what should be the value of F so that the block 𝑚1
remains stationary on the table. Ans. 80 N.
29. In the above question, what should be the value of F so that block 𝑚1 ,
moves toward left with an acceleration 2.5 m/s2. Ans. 120 N.
30. Two blocks of mass 8 kg and 4 kg are connected by a string as shown.
Calculate their acceleration, if they are initially at rest on the floor, when a
force of (i) 60 N (ii) 100 N is applied on the pulley in upward direction. The
string and pulley are massless and also the pulley is smooth. (g = 10 m/s2),
Ans. (i) 0, 0; (ii) 0, 2.5 m/s2.
31. In the above question calculate the acceleration of the block 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 if
the pulley is lifted upward with a force 200 N. Ans. 15 m/s2; m/s2
32. Calculate the upward acceleration of the block of mass m in the two cases as shown in the figure.
Ans. g/3 and g.
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33. Two masses 𝑚1 = 4 𝑘𝑔 and 𝑚2 = 6 𝑘𝑔 are connected by means of a
light string which passes over a light frictionless pulley as shown in the
figure. Calculate acceleration of the two masses and tension in the
string. Take g = 10 m/s2.
Ans. 2 m/s2, 48 N

34. A block of mass 𝑚2 = 4 𝑘𝑔 rests on a smooth inclined plane of 300.

It is connected by a light string which passes over a smooth and
light pulley to another block of mass 𝑚1 = 6 𝑘𝑔 hanging vertically.
Calculate the acceleration of the block and also tension in the
string. Take g = 10 m/s2.
Ans. 4 m/s2; 36 N.
35. Two blocks are connected by a light string which passes over a
frictionless and light pulley. The inclines are smooth. Find (a)
the acceleration of each block and (b) the tension in the string
Take 𝑚1 = 6 𝑘𝑔, 𝑚2 = 4 𝑘𝑔, 𝜃1 = 𝜃2 = 300 , g = 10 m/s2
Ans. 1 m/s2; 24 N.

36. In the given figure, the weight of the bodies is 200 N and 300 N pulleys
are frictionless and massless. Pulley P1 has stationary axle but pulley P2
is free to move up and down. Calculate the tension T1 and T2 and
acceleration of each body.
Ans. T1 = 327 N; T2 = 164 N; 1.78, m/s2, 0.89 m/s2.

37. Calculate the acceleration of the masses shown in the figure and also
find the tension in the strings connecting the two masses. The strings
are light and inextensible, the pulleys are also light and frictionless.
Take 𝑚1 = 4 𝑘𝑔, 𝑚2 = 12 𝑘𝑔 and g = 9.8 m/s2.
Ans. 5.6 m/s2, 2.8 m/s2, 42 N, 84 N.

38. Calculate the acceleration of the mass 𝑚2 when it moves upward on a

smooth inclined plane as shown in the figure. The strings are light and
the pulleys are weightless and frictionless.
Take 𝑚2 = 5 𝑘𝑔, 𝑚1 = 10 𝑘𝑔 and 𝑔 = 10 𝑚/𝑠 2 .
Ans. 3.33 m/s2.
39. Three blocks of masses 𝑚1 = 3𝑚, 𝑚2 = 2𝑚 and 𝑚3 = 𝑚, are
connected as shown in the figure. Calculate the acceleration of 𝑚1 if
all the surfaces are smooth and the pulleys are light.
8𝑔
Ans. 17

40. A body of mass m slides down a smooth inclined plane of elevation 𝜃,

𝑔
fixed in an elevator going up with an acceleration 3 . Find the time
taken by the body to reach the bottom and normal reaction of the
surface, if the base of the incline has a length 𝐿.
3𝐿 4𝑚𝑔
Ans. √𝑔 sin 2𝜃 , 3
cos 𝜃
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41. A uniform flexible chain of length 𝐿 and of weight per unit length 𝜆 passes over a small, smooth pulley. It is
released from rest position with a length 𝑥 of the chain hanging from one side and a length (𝐿 − 𝑥) from the
other side. (i) under what circumstances will it accelerate. (ii) Assuming these circumstances are met, find the
𝐿 2𝑥
acceleration ′𝑎′ as a function of 𝑥. Ans. (i) 𝑥 ≠ 2 , (ii) (1 − 𝐿
)𝑔
42. Two masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 (𝑚1 = 2 𝑚2 = 2𝑚) are suspended over a pulley by an inextensible string. Calculate
the acceleration of the masses relative to the observer on the ground, if the pulley is lifted up with an
𝑔 𝑔 2𝑔
acceleration 𝑎0 = 4 with respect to the ground. Ans. 6 𝑑𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑, 3
𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑

43. Two masses 𝑚1 and 𝑚2 are attached with strings as shown in figure. If the system is in equilibrium, then find
2𝑚2
tan 𝜃. Ans. tan 𝜃 = 1 + 𝑚1

44. Find 𝑇1 and 𝑇2 , if the blocks in the figure are to accelerate: (a) upward at 6 m/s2 and (b) downward at 0.6
m/s2. Ans. (a) 15.8N, 12.6 N (b) 9.2 N, 7.4 N

45. If there are no forces acting on a body, then the body will not accelerate. Ans. Yes.
46. Is it correct to say that if a body is not accelerating, then there must be no forces acting on it.
Ans. No, it could balanced forces.
47. Is it correct to say that the motion of a body is always in the direction of the resultant forces. Ans. No
48. Is it a fact that action equals reaction only if the bodies are not accelerating. Ans. No.

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