Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools
mid Term Exam
2015 – 2016
Subject: Mechanics Grade: 11
Time: 60 minutes
Instructions
Use Blue ink, ballpoint pen or pencil.
Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need.
Information
You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft papers.
Candidates may use a scientific calculator.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
You may come back to the skipped question later if you have time.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 1 of 9
1 LO. ME.2.01
A block of mass 1 kg rests in equilibrium on a rough
horizontal plane under the action of the force P which acts
at an angle of measure 30° to the horizontal, as shown in
the figure.
Given that the magnitude of P is 12 Newton and the block is
about to slide, calculate the coefficient of friction.
A 0.4
B 0.658
C 0.674
D 0.693
2 LO. ME.2.01
A body of mass 10 kg on the rough inclined plane as shown, If the
body is about to move up, find the magnitude of the force P if the
measure of angle of friction is18°.
A 6.160 Newton
B 7.813 Newton
C 60.372 Newton
D 76.566 Newton
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 2 of 9
3 LO. ME.2.01
When a horizontal force of 14.7 Newton is applied to a body of
Mass 4 kg which is resting on a rough horizontal plane, the
body is found to be in limiting equilibrium. Calculate the
resultant reaction P acting on the body.
A 4.272 Newton
B 17.088 Newton
C 41.866 Newton
D 167.462 Newton
4 LO. ME.2.01
A box of mass 5 kg on a horizontal table is pushed by a horizontal
Force of 15 N as shown.
If the coefficient of friction is 0.4, will the box about to move?
What is the smallest force that could make the box about to slide
along the table?
A Yes, it will about to move, the required force to make the box about to slide
is 6 N
B Yes, it will about to move, the required force to make the box about to slide
is 15 N
C No, it won't about to move, the required force to make the box about to
slide is 19.6 N
D No, it won't about to move, the required force to make the box about to
slide is 25.6 N
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 3 of 9
5 LO. ME.2.01
A mass of 400 gram package lying on a horizontal surface is
attached to a horizontal string which passes over a smooth pulley.
When a mass of 200 grams is attached to the other end of the
string, the package is on the point of moving. Find µ (the coefficient
of friction).
A 0.2
B 0.4
C 0.5
D 0.6
6 LO. ME.2.01
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. Find the minimum mass of
C that may be placed on A to prevent it from moving.
A 5 kg
B 10 kg
C 15 kg
D 20 kg
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 4 of 9
7 LO. ME.2.01
A body of mass m kg is about to slide down a rough inclined
plane. If a similar body of mass 4m were placed on the same
inclined plane, it would
A Slide down with constant speed
B About to slide down
C
Not move and the friction is the limiting friction
1
4
Slowly slide down the inclined and then stop.
D
8 LO. ME.2.01
Determine the range of values which the mass m0 may have,
so that the 100 kg block shown in the figure will neither start
moving up the plane nor slip down the plane. The coefficient of
static friction for the contact surfaces is 0.30.
A Min. 6.01 kg, Max. 62.4 kg
B Min. 6.01 N, Max. 62.4 N
C Min. 58.9 kg, Max. 611.4 kg
D Min. 60.1 N, Max. 624 N
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 5 of 9
9 LO. ME.2.01
Two identical blocks are pulled along a rough surface as
suggested in the figure. Which one of the following statements
is false?
A the coefficient of Kinetic friction is the same in each case
B A force of the same magnitude is needed to keep each
block moving.
C The normal force exerted on the blocks by the surface is
the same for both blocks
D The magnitude of the force of kinetic friction is greater for
the block on the right
10 LO. ME.2.01
The 700 N force is applied to the 100 kg block, which is
stationary before the force is applied. Determine the magnitude
of the friction force F exerted by the horizontal surface on the
block.
A 378 Newton
B 504 Newton
C 606.218 Newton
D 630 Newton
Subject: Mechanics - Grade: 11 Page 6 of 9
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