Cate Advanced Physics

Mr. Shapiro
WS - 2b - Statics (Friction)
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Name: ____________________
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1. (slow, hard)A 2.0 kg block is at rest on a ramp. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the
ramp is 0.32 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.28. The ramp is tilted by some angle, 𝜃.

FN - MsN
Ef
↑

/groso
<

mysind

a. Draw an FBD of the forces acting on the block based on the image above.
b. Write an equality for the forces on the block that are perpendicular to the ramp in terms of m, g, 𝜇s, and 𝜃
c. Write an equality for the forces on the block that are parallel to the ramp in terms of m, g, 𝜇s, and 𝜃
d. Determine the force of friction on the block when 𝜃 = 8°
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e. 𝜃 is slowly increased.
i. At what angle, 𝜃, does the block first begin to slide?
ii. What is the acceleration of the block at this time?
f. How does the mass of the block affect your answers to each of the questions above?

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FrFf b)
mycosO In -

c) mysine
=
#f
·

mysino MomocosO
=

Eg
e) Slide &
mysino) MsmgcosO
5) Sino) Mes O
Ef mysino
=
cos

fano >
= 2 (9 8) Sind)
. Ms
= 2 7 N
.
tano =
0 32.

0
·
=
17 7
f) does affect
.

mass not I =
ma

of
any my answers above.
mgsino-MiMgcosp =
ma

g(sint-MicosO) a
=

9 8 (Sin 17
. . 7 -10 28/ cos17 7)
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.

=
0 .
37m/g2
2. (fast, medium) nT5H-CCT1: Box Pulled on Rough Horizontal Surface I—Frictional Force on Box
A 100 N box is initially at rest on a rough horizontal surface where the

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coefficient of static friction is 0.6 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is
0.4. A 35 N horizontal force to the right is applied to the box as shown.
Several students are discussing the frictional force on the box by the
rough surface one second after the force is applied:

Al: “The frictional force is 60 N since the box will not be moving and the coefficient of
static friction is 0.6 with a normal force of 100 N.”
Brianna: “The frictional force is 40 N since the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4 and there is a
normal force of 100 N.”
Carlos: “The frictional force is 35 N since the box will not be moving and the frictional force
will cancel out the applied force of 35 N.”
David: “It is 40 N for the kinetic frictional force and 60 N for the static frictional force. The
normal force is 100 N and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4 giving 40 N for the
kinetic friction. Similarly, for the static frictional force it is 60 N since it has a
coefficient of static friction of 0.6.”

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Which, if any, of these students do you think is right?
Al _______ Brianna _______ Carlos ______ David ______ None of them _______
Explain your reasoning.

#f =

Ms Mg
= 0 .
6(100) =
60 60735 ,
not more

3. (fast, easy) nT5H-RT2: Boxes Pulled on Rough Horizontal Surface I—Frictional Force on Boxes
Four identical 100 N boxes are initially at rest on a rough horizontal surface. In all cases, the coefficient
of static friction between the box and the surface is&
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0.6 and the coefficient of kinetic
- friction is 0.4.
Various pulling forces are then applied at the same time to these boxes as shown.
50 40 40
25

Rank (from greatest to least) the magnitude of the frictional force exerted on these boxes by the rough
surface one second after the forces are applied.
Greatest BC
1 _______ 2 _______=
3 _______ A
D 4 _______ Least
OR, The frictional force exerted on these boxes is the same but not zero. ___
OR, The frictional force exerted on these boxes is zero. ___
OR, The ranking for the frictional force exerted on these boxes cannot be determined. ___
Explain your reasoning.
4. (slow, hard) nT5H-RT1: Block at Rest—Static Frictional Force

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The figures below show six situations where the same block, which has a mass of 5 kg, remains at rest on
either a horizontal or an inclined surface. The surfaces are all made of the same material. In five of the six
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cases a 4 N force acts on the block parallel to the surface as indicated by the arrow in the diagram.

& Ef =
MN
Mmgcoso
=

/ I

Rank these situations (from greatest to least) on the basis of the magnitude of the frictional force on the block.
Greatest D = 2 _______ 3 _______
1 _______ F C 4 _______ E
B =5 _______ A
6 _______ Least
OR, The frictional force is the same for ALL SIX of these cases. ___
OR, The frictional force is zero for ALL SIX of these cases. ___
OR, We cannot determine the ranking for the frictional forces here. ___
Please explain your reasoning.

5. (fast, easy) nT5H-RT3: Boxes on Rough Vertical Surface I—Frictional Forces on Boxes
In each case below, a box is held at rest against a rough vertical surface by a force pushing horizontally
as shown. Values for the applied force and the weight of the boxes are given. The boxes are all made of
the same material and the walls are identical.

If MFN
:

Rank (from greatest to least) the magnitude of the frictional force exerted on these boxes by the wall.
Greatest A =
1 _______ 2 _______ D =
B 3 _______ E =_______
4 _______5 F 6 _______
C Least
OR, The magnitude of the frictional force exerted on these boxes by the wall is the
same but not zero. ___
OR, The magnitude of the frictional force exerted on these boxes by the wall is zero.
___
OR, The ranking for the magnitude of the frictional force on these boxes by the wall
cannot be determined. ___
Explain your reasoning.
6. (medium, medium) nT5H-CT3: Force on Box Moving over Rough Horizontal Surface—Frictional Force on Box
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In both cases below, a moving 50 N box has a force on it of 40 N that makes an angle of 30 with a

the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4.

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horizontal rough floor. The coefficient of static friction between the box and the rough floor is 0.6 and

En
-

inso
FN
o
N 40 cos

↑s
↑ ->
cos

40 inso

Will the frictional force exerted on the box by the rough surface in Case A be greater than, less than,
equal to, or indeterminate compared to the frictional force on the box by the rough surface in Case B?
Explain your reasoning.
Fr.
Ef Mr
:

A : Fr =

my-40
sin30

40SM30 Since Fo is less for case A case A

B : FN my
,
= +

will have If less than case -

B

7. (medium, medium) nT5H-LMCT1: Box Pulled on Rough Horizontal Surface

I—Frictional Force on Box
A 100 N box is initially at rest on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of static
friction between the box and the surface is 0.6 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is
0.4. A 35 N force is applied to the box horizontally as shown.
Identify from choices (a)-(e) how each change described below will affect the frictional force on the box by
the surface one second after the horizontal force is applied.
Compared to the case above, this change will:
(a) increase the frictional force exerted on the box by the surface.
(b) decrease the frictional force exerted on the box by the surface but not to zero.
(c) decrease the frictional force exerted on the box by the surface to zero.
(d) have no effect on the frictional force exerted on the box by the surface.
(e) have an indeterminate effect on the frictional force exerted on the box by the surface.
All of these modifications are changes to the initial situation shown in the diagram.

1) The weight of the box is changed to 50 N. ______

2) The weight of the box is changed to 200 N. ______

3) The applied force is increased to 50 N. ______

4) The applied force is increased to 80 N. ______

5) The coefficient of static friction is increased to 0.7. ______

6) The coefficient of kinetic friction is increased to 0.5. ______

7) The coefficient of kinetic friction is increased to 0.5 and the coefficient of static friction is increased to 0.7. ______

8) The weight of the box is changed to 200 N and the coefficient of static friction is increased to 0.7. ______

9) The weight of the box is changed to 200 N and the coefficient of kinetic friction is increased to 0.5. ______

10) The weight of the box is changed to 200 N and the applied force is increased to 50 N. ______