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Three Blocks and Two Blocks On Inclined Plane Problems

This document contains 10 practice physics questions related to friction forces between blocks on inclined planes. Sir Bharat M. Tanwani provides sample problems involving coefficients of static and kinetic friction to calculate accelerations and forces. Students are asked to match expressions, determine relative motion between blocks, and calculate normal contact forces and accelerations in various multi-block systems where the masses, angles of inclination, and friction coefficients are given.

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Three Blocks and Two Blocks On Inclined Plane Problems

This document contains 10 practice physics questions related to friction forces between blocks on inclined planes. Sir Bharat M. Tanwani provides sample problems involving coefficients of static and kinetic friction to calculate accelerations and forces. Students are asked to match expressions, determine relative motion between blocks, and calculate normal contact forces and accelerations in various multi-block systems where the masses, angles of inclination, and friction coefficients are given.

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PHYSICS CLASSES BY SIR BHARAT M.

TANWANI

PHYSICS
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. Consider the situation as shown in the figure. If µ1 is the friction coefficient between block A and incline
and µ2 is the friction coefficient between block B and incline. Find the acceleration of block A if (a)
1 2 2 1
1 = ,  2 = and (b) 1 = ,  2 = .
5 5 5 5

2. A block of mass m1 = 1kg another mass m2 = 2kg, are placed together (see figure) on an inclined plane
with angle of inclination. Various values of  are given in Column-I. The coefficient of friction between
the block m1 and the Plane is always zero. The coefficient of static and dynamic friction between the
block m2 and the plane are equal to μ = 0.3. In Column-II expression for the friction on block m2 given.
Match the correct expression of the friction in Column-II with the angles given in Column-I, and choose
the correct option. The acceleration due to gravity is denoted by g
[Useful information: tan(5.5°) ≈ 0.1; tan(11.5°) ≈ 0.2; tan (16.5°≈ 0.3)]

Column I Column II
(A)  = 5° (p) m2g sin 
(B)  = 10° (q) (m1 + m2)g sin 
(C)  = 15° (r) μm2g cos 
(D)  = 20° (s) μ(m1 + m2)g cos 
3. Consider three blocks placed one over the other as shown in Fig. Let us now pull the blocks with the
forces of magnitudes 18 N, 100 N, and 15 N. Take m1 = m2 = m3 = 10 kg. If the coefficients of static
and kinetic friction between all contacting surfaces are μs = 0.3 and μk = 0.2, respectively, find the

(a) Acceleration of the blocks (b) Friction at each surface.


4. Each of the three blocks in Fig. has a mass of 10 kg. The coefficients of static and kinetic frictions 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.

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5. Three blocks A, B, and C of equal mass m are placed one over the other on a frictionless surface (table)
as shown in Fig. The coefficient of friction between any blocks A, B, and C is μ. The maximum value
of mass of block D so that the blocks A, B, and C move without slipping over each other is

3m 3m(1 − ) 3m(1 + ) 3m


(a) (b) (c) (d)
 +1   (1 − )
6. Find the least horizontal force P to start motion of any part of the system of the three blocks resting upon
one another as shown in Fig. The weights of blocks are A = 300 N, B = 100 N, and C = 200 N. Between
A and B, the coefficient of friction is 0.3, between B and C is 0.2, and between C and the ground is 0.1.

(a) 60 N (b) 90 N (c) 80 N (d) 70 N


7. Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 2 kg are placed side by side on an incline as shown in Fig. A force F=20
N is acting on 2 kg block along the incline. The coefficient of friction between the block and the incline
is same and equal to 0.1. Find the normal contact force exerted by 2 kg block on 3 kg block.

(a) 18 N. (b) 30 N (c) 12 N (d) 27.6 N


8. For the situation shown in Fig., match the entries of Column I with the entries of Column II.

Column I Column II
i. If F = 12 N, then a. There is relative motion between A and B
ii. If F= 15 N, then b. There is relative motion between B and C
iii. If F= 25 N, then c. There is relative motion then between C and the ground
iv. If F= 40 N, then d. Relative motion is not there at any of the surface.
9. For the situation shown in Fig. 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.
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Column I Column II
i. Total friction force on 3-kg block is a. Towards right
ii. Total friction force on 5-kg block is b. Towards left
iii. Friction force on 2-kg block due to 3-kg block is c. Zero
iv. Friction force on 3-kg block due to 5-kg block is d. Non-zero
10. Two blocks A and B are initially in contact are placed on an inclined plane as shown in the figure. The
coefficient of friction between the block A of mass m, and inclined plane is μ, and coefficent of friction
between the block B of mass m2 and inclined plane is μ2. Calculate the acceleration of block B, if

i. m1 = 1 kg, m2 = 2 kg, μ1 = 0.5 and μ2 = 0


ii. m1 = 2 kg, m2 = 1 kg, μ1 = μ2 = 0.5

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