LAWS OF MOTION & FRICTION Rg.

2019 - 2021

EXERCISE # II

1. The blocks B and C in the figure have mass m each. The strings AB and BC are light, having tensions
T1 and T2 respectively. The system is in equilibrium with a constant force mg acting on C.
A
1 T1
B

2 T2

F=mg
C
(A) tan 1 = 1 /2 (B) tan 2 = 1/2 (C) T1  5mg (D) T2  2 mg

2. Four forces act on a point object. The object will be in equilibrium if

(A) all of them are in the same plane
(B) they are opposite to each other in pair
(C) the sum of x, y and z components of force is zero separately
(D) they from a closed polygon of 4 sides

3. Coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.3 where as the surface AB is smooth. (g =10 ms–2)
2kg
T1
3kg
T2
A B

10kg
(A) Acceleration of the system of masses is 5.86 ms–2
(B) Tension T1 in the string is 17.7 N
(C) Tension T2 in the string is about 41.4 N
(D) Acceleration of 10 kg mass is 7.55 ms–2

4. In the given figure pulleys are massless and frictionless and strings are light and inextensible. A
force is applied on pulley A vertically upward. At any time acceleration of 5 kg is a1 (upward) and
10 kg is a2 (upward) then ( g = 10 m/s2)
F

a1 B a2

5kg 10kg
(A) a 1 = 0, a2 = 0 if F = 100 N
(B) a 1 = 5 m/s2 and a2 = 0 if F = 300 N
(C) a 1 = 15 m/s2 a2 = 2.5 m/s2 if F = 500 N
(D) acceleration of the masses is independent of F
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5. In the given figure, the force is applied on block B. The co-efficient of friction for different contact
surfaces is as shown in figure. Choose the correct option (s)

(A) if F = 6 N, there is no motion at any part of the system.

(B) if F > 12 N, there is motion between A and B.
(C) if F > 11 N, there is motion between B and C.
(D) if F < 6 N, there is motion between A and B.

6. Two block A and B each of mass m is placed as shown, coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.5
and surface is smooth. Block B is connected to a block C of mass M with the help of massless string.
Then
A
B

C
(A) If M = 2m, acceleration of block A and B is g/2.
1
(B) If M = 2m, friction force between A and B is mg.
2
(C) Relative motion start between blocks A and B if M>2m
(D) For any value of M acceleration of block A and B are equal.

7. A block P of mass 4 kg is placed on horizontal rough surface with coefficient of friction  = 0.6.
And two blocks R and Q of masses 2 kg and 4 kg connected with the help of massless strings A and
B respectively passing over frictionless pulleys as shown, then (g = 10m/s2)
P
B 4kg A

 = 0.6

4kg 2kg
Q R
(A) acceleration of block P is zero. (B) tension in string A is 20 N.
(C) tension in string B is 40 N. (D) contact force on block P by table is 20 5 N.

8. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

(A) when a person walks on a rough surface the frictional force exerted by the surface on the person
is opposite to the direction of his motion.
(B) we can predict the direction of motion of a body from the direction of the force acting on it.
(C) a body is said to be in translational equilibrium if no net force acts on the body
(D) in case of non-uniform circular motion angle between velocity and acceleration may be constant.

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9. Four identical blocks each of mass m are kept on a horizontal frictionless plane in contact with
adjacent blocks as shown in figure. A force F is applied on the system
F A B C D
F F
(A) acceleration of each block is (B) net force on the block C is
4m 4
3F F
(C) net force on the block A is (D) force by the block C on the D is
4 8

10. A block of mass m is placed on inclined smooth surface of wedge of mass M as shown. Wedge is
accelerating horizontally with an acceleration a such that block is relatively at rest on the inclined
surface.
m
a
M
 surface
(A) the value of a is g cot .
(B) the value of a is g tan .
(C) normal force on the wedge due to surface is (m + M)g.
(D) normal force on the surface due to wedge is Mg.

11. In the given figure a block A of mass m rests on a smooth triangular block B and the block B is
given an acceleration of a = 2 m/s2 along the plane

(A) normal force on block A due to block B is m g  a 

(B) acceleration of block A relative to block B is a cos .
(C) If friction is present between block and A and B, the coefficient of friction should be greater than
a
cos  , for no relative motion between A and B
g
(D) If friction is present between block and A and B, the coefficient of friction should be greater than
a cos 
, for no relative motion between A and B.
g  a sin 

12. Two blocks each of mass 1 kg are placed as shown. They are
connected by a string which passes over a smooth (massless) F
m2
pulley. There is no friction between m1 and the ground and the
coefficient of friction between m1 and m2 is 0.2. A force F is m1
applied to m2. Which of the following statements is/are correct.
(A)The system will be in equilibrium if F  4 N .
(B) If F  4 N the tension in the string will be 4 N .
(C)If F  4 N the frictional force between the block will be 2 N .
(D) If F  6 N the tension in the string will be 3 N .

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13. Three identical spheres, each of mass m, are kept in contact inside a box as shown in figure. If box is
moving vertically upward with an acceleration g/4, then (neglect friction) (Sphere A is not touching
the box)

A g/4

B C

9
(A) Normal force applied by the spheres on the bottom of the box is mg .
4
15
(B) Normal force applied by the spheres on the bottom of the box is mg .
4
(C) Normal force between spheres A and B is 2 3 mg .
5mg
(D) Normal force between spheres A and B is .
4 3

14 In the given figure, all surfaces are frictionless and strings pulleys are massless, then
A C
m m
m
m B
D
2m Wedge

(A) acceleration of block B is g/2. (B) acceleration of block B is zero.

(C) acceleration of block wedge is zero. (D) acceleration of block wedge is g/2.

15. Two blocks A and B are placed rough horizontal surface and are connected by a string. If two
unequal force F1 & F2 are applied ( F1  F2 ) on block A and B in opposite direction. Choose the
correct alternatives.
F2 A B F1
(A) friction on both the blocks act leftward
(B) friction on B always act leftward
(C)friction on A may have any direction i.e. left or right
(D) tension on the string may be zero

16. In the given figure, the inclined plane is frictionless and co-efficient of friction between the blocks is
shown. Then choose the correct option (s)

(A) friction force on block A is 30 N (B) friction force on block C is 1.6 N

(C) tension in the rod is 91.6 N (D) block A will accelerate down the inclined.

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17. In the given arrangement the mass of particle A is   4 times as great as that of body B. The height
h  20 cm. The masses of the pulleys and the threads, as well as the friction, are negligible. At a
certain moment body A is released and the arrangement set in motion. What is the maximum height
that body B will go upto?

(A) 60 cm (B) 50 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 30 cm

18. In the given arrangement, strings and pulleys are massless. Find the speed of block A at t  2s .
Assuming at t = 0 system is released from rest (neglect friction every where)

(A) 8 m/s (B) 9 m/s (C) 10 m/s (D) none of these

19. Two blocks having same mass are placed on rough incline plane and the coefficient of friction
1
between A and incline is 1  1.0 and between block B and incline is  2  . As the inclination of
3
the plane '' with respect to horizontal increases. Choose the correct answers(s).

B
A

(A) there is no contact force between block A and B if   30º
(B) there is no contact force between blocks A and B if   45º
(C) acceleration of blocks is independent of  .
   2 
(D) they starts moving at an angle   tan 1  1 
 2 

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