Q 7.

In the arrangement shown tension in the string connecting 4kg and 6kg masses is

(a) 8N (b) 12N

(c) 6N (d) 4N

Q 8. Friction force on 4kg block is

(a) 4N (b) 6N

(c) 12N (d) 8N

Q 9. Friction force on 6kg block is

(a) 12N (b) 8N

(c) 6N (d) 4N

For problems 10-12

In the situations given in figures (a), (b) and (c) the block of mass m does not slide relative to the
accelerating frame. If μ3=¿ coefficient of static friction between the block and acceleration frame, in
each find the range of acceleration.

Diagram pending

Q 10. In case (a)

g
(a) a ≤ μ3 g (b) a ≤
μ3

gm gM
(c) a ≤ (d) a ≤
μ3 M μ3m

Q 11. In case (b)

g
(a) a ≤ μ3 g (b) a ≥
μ3

gm gM
(c) a ≤ (d) a ≤
μ3 M μ3m

Q 12. In case (c)

(a) a ≤ g( sincosθ−μ
θ+ μ sin θ )
cos θ
(b)

a ≤ g(
sin θ−μ cos θ )
cos θ+ μ sin θ
(c) a ≤ g( cos
sin θ+ μ cos θ )
θ−μ sin θ
(d)

a ≤ g(
cos θ−μ sin θ )
sin θ+ μ cos θ

DPP 7.4

Analysis of Friction Two Surfaces 1

Subjective Type

Q 1. In the figure shown, the coefficient of static friction between B an the wall is 2/3 and the coefficient
of kinetic friction B and the wall is 1/3. Other contacts are smooth. Find the minimum force ’F’ required
to lift B. up. Now if the force applied on A is slightly increased than the calculated value of minimum
force, then find the acceleration of B. Mass of A is 2m and the mass of B is

3
m .Take tanθ= .
4

Diagram pending

Q 2. Two blocks of mass M and 3M (in kg) are connected by an inextensible light thread which passes
over a light frictionless pulley. The whole system is placed over a fixed horizontal table as shown. The
coefficient of friction between the blocks and table surface is μ . The pulley is pulled by a string attached
to its Centre and accelerated to left with acceleration a (m/s2). Assume that gravity acts with constant g
(m/s2) downwards through the plane of table Then:

Diagram pending

(a) Find the horizontal acceleration of both the blocks (Assume that both the blocks are moving).

(b) what is the maximum acceleration a, for which the block od mass 3M will remain stationary?

Single Correct Answer Type

Q 3. A boy of mass 50kg produces an acceleration of 2m/s2 in a block of mass 20kg 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 foot of the boy
and horizontal surface. Find friction force (in Newton) exerted by the horizontal surface on the boy.

Diagram pending

(a) 120 (b) 120

(c) 160 (d) 200

Q 4. A force F = t is applied to a block A as shown in figure, where t is time in seconds. 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].

Diagram pending

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q 5. With reference to the figure shown, if the coefficient of friction at the surfaces is 0.42, then the
force required to pull out the 6.0kg block with an acceleration of 1.50m/s 2 will be:

Diagram pending

(a) 36N (b) 24N

(c) 84N (d) 51N

Q 6. The coefficient of friction between 4kg and 5kg blocks is 0.2 and between 5kg block and ground is
0.1 respectively. Choose the correct statements.

Diagram pending

(a) Minimum force needed to cause system to move is 17N

(b) When force is 4N static friction at all surfaces is 4N to keep system at rest

(c) Maximum acceleration of 4kg block is 2m/s2

(d) Slipping between 4kg and 5kg block start when F is 17N

Q 7. A block A with mass 100kg is resting on another block B of mass 200kg. As shown in figure a
horizontal rope tied ta a wall holds it. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 while coefficient
of friction between B and the ground is 0.3. The minimum required force F to start moving B will be

Diagram pending

(a) 900N (b) 100N

(c) 1100N (d) 1200N

Q 8. 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) g/ μ

(c) μ/g (d) √ μg

Q 9. A 40kg slab rests on a frictionless as shown in the figure. A 10kg 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
10kg block is acted upon by a horizontal force 100N. If g = 9.8m/s2, the resulting acceleration of the slab
will be

Diagram pending

(a) 1m/s2 (b) 1.5m/s2

(c) 2m/s2 (d) 6m/s2

Q 10. In the figure m A =m B=M C =¿60kg. 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. The
tension in the string connected to A will be:

Diagram pending

(a) 120N (b) 60N

(c) 100N (d) zero

Q 11. 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

Diagram pending

1 1
(a) (b)
2 3

2 3
(c) (d)
3 2

Matching Column Type

Q 12. Column II gives certain situations involving two blocks of mass 2kg and 4kg. The 4kg block lies on a
smooth horizontal table. There is sufficient friction between both the block and there is in relative
motion between both the blocks in all situations. Horizontal force act on one or both blocks as shown.
Column I gives certain statement related to figures gives in column II. Match the statements in column I
with the figures in column II and indicate your answer by darkening bubbles in the 4×4 matrix given in
OMR.

Column I Column II
(a) Magnitude of frictional force is (p) Dp
maximum
(b) Magnitude of friction force is (q) Dp
least.
(c) Friction force on 2kg block is (r) Dp
towards night.
(d) Friction force on 2kg block is (s) Dp
towards left.
Comprehension Type

For problems 13-15

A block B is placed over a cart which in tum lies over a smooth horizontal floor. Block A and block C are
connected to block B with light inextensible strings passing over light frictionless pulleys fixed to the cart
as shown. Initially the blocks and the cart are at rest. All the three blocks have mass m and the cart has
mass M(M 3m). Now a constant horizon natal force of magnitude F is applied to blocks A towards right.

Diagram pending

Q 13. Assuming friction to be absent everywhere, the magnitude of acceleration of cart at the shown
instant is

F F
(a) (b)
6m 4m

F
(c) (d) 0
3m

Q 14. Taking friction to be absent everywhere the magnitude of tension in the string connecting block B
and block C is

F F
(a) (b)
9 6

F 2F
(c) (d)
3 3

Q 15. Let the coefficient of friction between block B and cart is μ(μ> 0) and friction is absent
everywhere else. Then the maximum value of force F applied to block A such that there is no relative
acceleration between block B and cart is

(a) μ mg (b) 2 μmg

(c) 3 μmg (d) 4 μmg

DPP 7.5

Analysis of Friction on Multiple Surfaces 2

Subjective Type
Q 1. There blocks are connected as shown in the figure. Calculate the minimum force required to move
the body with constant velocity. The coefficient of friction at all surfaces is 0.25.

Diagram pending

[Assume that rod does not exert force in vertical direction]

Q 2. The three flat block in the figure are positioned on the 370 incline and a force parallel to the inclined
plane is applied to the middle block. The upper block is prevented form 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 pains of contact surfaces is shown in the maximum value which force P may have before slipping
take place anywhere.

Single Correct Answer type

Q 3. Block B of mass 2kgrests on A of mass 10kg. All surfaces are rough with the value of coefficient of
friction as shown in the figure. Find the minimum force F that should be applied in block A to cause
relative motion between A and B (g = 10m/s2)

Diagram pending

(a) 24N (b) 30N

(c) 48N (d) 60N

Q 4, Two block A and B are as shown in figure. The minimum horizontal force F applied on block ‘B’ for
which slipping begins ‘B’ and ground is:

Diagram pending

(a) 100N (b) 120N

(c) 50N (d) 60N

Q 5. In given diagram what is the minimum value of a horizontal external force F on Block ‘A’ so that
block ‘B’ will slide on ground is:

Diagram pending

(a) 30N (b) 20N

(c) 10N (d) Not possible

Q 6. In the previous question the minimum force ‘F’ required so that that block ‘A’ will slip on block ‘B’
is:

(a) 30N (b) 20N

(c) 10N (d) Not possible

Q 7. Two blocks A (1 kg) and B (2 kg) are connected by a string passing over a smooth pulley as shown in
the figure. B rests on rough horizontal surface and A rest on B. The coefficient of friction between A and
B is the same as that between B and the horizontal surface. The minimum horizontal force F requital to
move A to the left is 25n. The coefficient of friction is:

Diagram pending

(a) 0.67 (b) 0.5

(c) 0.4 (d) 0.25

Q 8. In which of the following cases the friction force between ‘A’ and ‘B’ is maximum. In cases
μ1=0.5 , μ2=0.

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

Q 9. In the situation show in figure a wedge of mass m is placed on a rough surface, on which a block of
equal mass is placed on the inclined plane of wedge. Friction coefficient between place and the block
and the ground and the ground and the wedge ( μ). An external force F is applied horizontally on the
wedge. Given that m does not slide on incline due to its weight.

The value of F at which wedge will start slipping is:

Diagram pending

(a) ¿ μ mg (b) ¿ ( 3/2 ) μ mg

(c) ¿ 2 μ mg (d) ¿ μ mg

Q 10. The value of F at which no friction will act on block on inclined plane, is:

(a) 2 μ mg (b) 2 μ mg+ 2mg tanθ

(c) 2 μ mg+ mg tan θ (d) 2 μ mg+ mgsin θ

Q 11. The minimum value of acceleration of wedge for which the block start sliding on the wedge, is:

(a) g ( cos
sin θ+ μ cos θ )
θ+ μ sin θ
(b) g ( cos θ−μ sin θ )
sin θ+ μ cos θ

(c) g ( sinsin θ−μ

θ+ μ cos θ )
cos θ
(d) g ( cos
sin θ+ μ cos θ )
θ−μ sin θ

Multiple Correct Answers Type

Q 12. All the blocks shown in the figure are at rest. The pulley is smooth and the string are light.
Coefficient of friction at all the contacts is 0.2. A frictional force of 10N acts between A and B. The block
A is about to slide on block B. The normal reaction and frictional force exerted by the ground on the
block B is.

(a) The normal reaction exerted by the ground on the block B is 110N

(b) The normal reaction exerted by the ground on the block B is 50N

(c) The friction force exerted by the ground on the block B is 20N

(d) The frictional force exerted by the ground by the on the block B is zero

Q 13. Two 30kg blocks rest on a massless belt which passes over a fixed pulley and is attached to a fixed
pulley and is attached to a 40kg block. If coefficient of friction between the belt and the table as well as
between the belt and the blocks B and C is μ and the system is released from rest from the position
shown, the speed with which the block B falls off the belt is

Diagram pending

(a) 2 √ 2 m/s if μ=0.2 (b) √ 2 m/s if μ=0.2

(c) 2 m/s if μ=0.5 (d) 2.5 m/s if μ=0.5