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 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

Mid-term Revision

[1] Which of the following Statements about the coefficient of friction is(are) true?
I. The coefficient of friction is a dimensionless quantity.
II. The numerical value of the coefficient of friction is always greater than 1.
III. The coefficient of friction is inversely proportional to the normal reaction.

A- I and II only
B- I and III only
C- II and III only
D- I only.

[2] The given figure shows two blocks have the same mass on a rough horizontal surface in
two positions, a force on the two blocks to make them about to move, then

𝑭𝟐 𝑭𝟏

A- 𝑭𝟏 > 𝑭𝟐
B- 𝑭𝟏 < 𝑭𝟐
C- 𝑭𝟏 = 𝑭𝟐
D- We can’t compare between 𝑭𝟏 , 𝑭𝟐
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[3] Three blocks of masses 3m , 2m , and m are connected to strings A , B , and C as shown
, the blocks are pulled a long rough surface by a force of magnitude 𝑭 exerted by string C.
The coefficient of friction between each block and the surface is the same. Which string
must be the strongest in order not to break?

3m A 2m B m C
𝑭

A- A
B- B
C- C
D- They must all be the same strength.

[4] If 𝝁𝒔 is the static friction and 𝝁𝒌 is the kinetic friction, then

A- 𝝁𝒔 > 𝝁𝒌
B- 𝝁𝒔 < 𝝁𝒌
C- 𝝁𝒔 = 𝝁𝒌
D- 𝝁𝒔 ≤ 𝝁𝒌

[5] The 100kg block in the following fig. is at rest on a rough horizontal plane before the
force P is applied. Determine the magnitude of P that would cause impending sliding to
the right.
A- 100 kg.wt
B- 50 kg.wt W=100 𝑷
C- 980 Newton
D- 50 Newton
𝝁𝒔 = 𝟎. 𝟓
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[6] If a body is placed on a rough inclined plane and slides under its weight only, then
the measure of the angle of friction . . . . . the measure of the inclination of the plane
to the horizontal.

A- <
B- >
C- =
D- ≥

[7] If a body of mass m is placed on a horizontal rough plane the coefficient of static
friction between them is 𝝁 then the force of friction which acts on the body equals

A- 𝝁𝒎
B- 𝝁 𝒎 g where g is the gravitational acceleration
C- √𝒎𝟐 + (𝝁 𝒎)𝟐
D- 𝒁𝒆𝒓𝒐

[8] Two objects are sliding at the same speed across a wooden surface. The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the first object and the surface is twice that between the
second object and the surface. The distance traveled by the first object before it stops
is 𝑺. The distance traveled by the second object is

A- Impossible to determine without knowing the masses involved

B- 𝟐𝑺
C- 𝑺/𝟐
D- 𝑺
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⃑ and ⃑𝒃 are such that 𝒂

[9] The vectors 𝒂 ⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 = 𝟐𝟏 , ‖𝒂 ⃑ ‖=𝟑.
⃑ ‖ = 𝟓√𝟐 and ‖𝒃

⃑ × ⃑𝒃‖
Determine the exact value of ‖𝒂

A- 𝟑
B- 𝟏𝟓√𝟓
C- 𝟕
D- 𝟕√𝟓

[10] A particle acted on by constant forces 4 Î + ̂j − 3 k̂ and 3 Î + ̂j – k̂ is displaced

from point 3 Î − 2 ̂j + 𝟐 k̂ to the point 5 Î + 4 ̂j + k̂ . The total work done by the

forces is

A- 𝟑𝟎
B- 𝟒𝟎
C- −𝟑𝟎
D- −𝟒𝟎

[11] In the opposite figure: A man pulls a box with a 160 N tension force inclined to the
𝟑
horizontal with on angle whose tangent to move it a horizontal distance of
𝟒

magnitude 5 m , find the work done by the tension force.

A- 𝟖𝟎𝟎 joule
B- 𝟔𝟒𝟎 joule
𝜽
C- 𝟔𝟎𝟎 joule
D- 𝟒𝟖𝟎 joule
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⃑ and ⃑𝒃 make an angle of measure 𝟔𝟎𝒐 . If ‖𝒂

[12] Vectors 𝒂 ⃑ ‖ = 𝟓,
⃑ ‖ = 𝟑and ‖𝒃

⃑ + ⃑𝒃‖
𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐞 ‖𝒂

A- 𝟖
B- 𝟕
C- 𝟔
D- 𝟓

⃑ , ⃑𝒃 and 𝒄
[13] For non- zero vectors 𝒂 ⃑ × ⃑𝒃 ) ∙ 𝒄
⃑ , |(𝒂 ⃑ | = ‖𝒂 ⃑ ‖‖𝒄
⃑ ‖‖𝒃 ⃑ ‖ holds if and only if

A- ⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 = 𝟎 ,
𝒂 ⃑𝒃 ∙ 𝒄⃑ =𝟎
B- ⃑ ∙ 𝒂
𝒄 ⃑ =𝟎, ⃑
𝒂 ⃑ =𝟎
∙ 𝒃
C- ⃑𝒃 ∙ ⃑𝒄 = 𝟎 , ⃑𝒄 ∙ ⃑𝒂 = 𝟎
D- ⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 = 𝟎 ,
𝒂 ⃑𝒃 ∙ 𝒄⃑ = 𝟎,𝒄
⃑ ∙ 𝒂
⃑ =𝟎

[14] The measure of the angle between the two vectors (𝟐, −𝟐, 𝟐) , (𝟏, 𝟏, 𝟒) is

A- 𝟓𝟕. 𝟎𝟐𝒐
B- 𝟑𝟓. 𝟐𝟔𝒐
C- 𝟏𝟑𝟒. 𝟑𝟕𝒐
D- 𝟎𝒐
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

⃑ , ⃑𝒃 are two vectors, then the unit vector perpendicular to the plane containing
[15] If 𝒂

⃑𝒂 , ⃑𝒃Is given by

⃑
⃑ ∙ 𝒃
𝒂
A- ⃑ ‖
‖𝒂
⃑ ‖‖𝒃

⃑ ×𝒃
𝒂 ⃑
B- ⃑ ‖
‖𝒂⃑ ‖‖𝒃

⃑
𝒂 ⃑𝒃
C- ‖𝒂
⃑ ‖
+ ⃑ ‖
‖𝒃

⃑
⃑ ×𝒃
𝒂
D- ⃑ ‖
⃑ ×𝒃
‖𝒂

⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 = ‖𝒂
[16] If 𝒂 ⃑ × ⃑𝒃 ‖ ,then the measure of the angle between the two vectors

⃑ and ⃑𝒃 equals
𝒂

A- 𝟎𝒐

𝝅
B-
𝟑

𝝅
C-
𝟒

𝝅
D-
𝟔
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[17] When a horizontal force of magnitude F newton is applied to a body of mass 10 kg

which resting on a rough horizontal plane, the body is found to be in limiting
equilibrium, the measure of angle of friction 𝝀. Calculate the resultant reaction

A- 𝟗𝟖 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝝀 Newton
B- 𝟗𝟖 𝐬𝐞𝐜 𝝀 Newton
C- 𝟗𝟖 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝝀 Newton
D- 𝟗𝟖 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝝀 Newton

[18] A body of weight 35 Newton is placed on a rough horizontal plane, two horizontal
forces of magnitudes 6, 10 Newton acts on the body and include an angle between them
𝟔𝟎𝒐 . If the body is about to move then the static coefficient friction between the body
and the plane

A- 0.4
𝟏
B-
𝟏𝟒
𝟑
C-
𝟕
D- 0.1

[19] If a body of weight 4 Newton is placed on a rough horizontal plane, the coefficient of
𝟏
static friction between the plane and the body is , then the friction force F (Newton)
𝟒

A- 𝑭=𝟎
B- 𝑭=𝟏
𝟏
C- 𝑭 ∈ [ , 𝟏]
𝟒
D- 𝑭 ∈ [𝟏 , ∞[
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[20] A body of weight 3 Newton is placed on a plane inclined the horizontal by an angle
of measure 𝟑𝟎𝒐 , and the static coefficient friction between the body and the plane
𝟐
equals . A force of magnitude 2 Newton act on the body and in direction of the line
𝟑

of the greatest slope upwards, if the body is in equilibrium, determine the friction
force. Show whether the body is about to move or not?

A- 𝑭= 𝟎. 𝟓 N, the body is about to move

B- 𝑭= 𝟏. 𝟓 N, the body is about to move
C- 𝑭= 𝟎. 𝟓 N, the body isn`t about to move
D- 𝑭= 𝟏. 𝟓 N, the body isn`t about to move

[21] The masses of the boxes are 𝒎𝑨 = 𝟏𝟓 𝒌𝒈, and 𝒎𝑩 = 𝟔𝟎 𝒌𝒈. The coefficient of static
friction between the boxes A and B and the inclined surface is 0.12. What is the largest
force F which the boxes will not slip?

A- 3.55 kg.wt
B- 5.23 kg.wt 𝑭
C- 25.54 kg.wt
D- 27.23 kg.wt 𝟐𝟎𝒐
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[22] Two loads, 𝒘𝟏 (equal to1 𝒌𝑵 ) and 𝒘𝟐 resting on two inclined rough planes 𝑶𝑨 and
𝑶𝑩 are concocted by a horizontal link 𝑷𝑸
Find the maximum value of 𝒘𝟐 for which
𝒘𝟏 = 𝟏𝒌𝑵 𝒘𝟐
the equilibrium can exist. Take angle
𝑨
𝒐
of friction for both the planes as 𝟐𝟎 . 𝑷 𝑸 𝑩

A- 𝒘𝟐 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟗𝟏 𝒌𝑵
B- 𝒘𝟐 = 𝟐. 𝟕𝟓 𝒌𝑵
C- 𝒘𝟐 = 𝟓. 𝟖𝟗 𝒌𝑵 𝟒𝟓𝒐 𝟑𝟎𝒐
𝑶
D- 𝒘𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐. 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝑵

[23] Can the system in figure below be in equilibrium in position shown?

The uniform bar 𝑨𝑩 𝟓𝟎𝟎 kg and the mass
𝒚
of the block 𝑪 is 𝟑𝟎𝟎 kg Friction at A is negligible, 𝑨
𝒙
and the coefficient of static friction is 𝟎. 𝟒
at the other two contact surfaces.

𝑩
𝟑𝟎𝒐
A- The system can’t be in equilibrium, because 𝐶
Max. friction force at 𝑩 < friction force at 𝑩 𝟓𝟎𝒐
B- The system can’t be in equilibrium, because
Friction force at 𝑩 is vanishing
C- The system can’t be in equilibrium, because
Max. friction force at 𝑩 = friction force at 𝑩
D- The system can’t be in equilibrium, because
Max. friction force at 𝑩 > friction force at 𝑩
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[24] Let 𝑷 (𝟏, −𝟑, 𝟒) , 𝑸 (−𝟒, 𝟏, 𝟐)Find the magnitude of 𝑨𝑩

A- 𝟓√ 𝟑
B- 𝟑√𝟓
C- 1
D- 7

⃑ is a unit vector and (𝒙

[25] If 𝒂 ⃑ ) ∙ (𝒙
⃑ −𝒂 ⃑ ) = 𝟖 ,then find |𝒙
⃑ +𝒂 ⃑|

A- 𝟖
B- 𝟗
C- 𝟐√𝟐
D- 𝟑

⃑ = 3 Î -2 ̂j+2 k̂ , ⃑𝑩
[26] Let ⃑𝑨 ⃑ = 𝑩𝒙 Î +12 ̂j − 6 k̂ . Determine the value of the

component 𝑩𝒙 , So that the vectors ⃑𝑨

⃑ 𝐚𝐧𝐝 ⃑𝑩
⃑ are perpendicular

A- 7
B- 13
C- -7
D- -13
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[27] Find the area of the quadrilateral with vertices 𝑨 , 𝑩 , 𝑪 and 𝑫 ,such that

𝑨𝑩 = 𝟔 ̂i − 5 ̂j − k̂
⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑ 𝑨𝑫 = 𝟒 ̂i + 𝟐 ̂j + 𝟐 k̂
, ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑

A- 𝟒√𝟏𝟏
B- 𝟖√𝟏𝟏
C- 𝟒√𝟐𝟏
D- 𝟖√𝟐𝟏

⃑ , ⃑𝒃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒄
[28] Three vectors 𝒂 ⃑ + ⃑𝒃 + 𝒄
⃑ satisfy the condition 𝒂 ⃑ = ⃑𝟎 , Evaluate

⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 + ⃑𝒃 ∙ 𝒄
(𝒂 ⃑ + 𝒄 ⃑ ),if |𝒂
⃑ ∙𝒂 ⃑ | = 𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 |𝒄
⃑ | = 𝟏 , |𝒃 ⃑|=𝟐

A- −𝟏𝟎. 𝟓
B- − 𝟐𝟏
C- 𝟏𝟎. 𝟓
D- 𝟐𝟏

⃑ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ⃑𝒃 then |𝒂
[29] If 𝜽 is the angle between any two vectors 𝒂 ⃑ ∙ ⃑𝒃 | = |𝒂
⃑ × ⃑𝒃 |
When 𝜽 is equal to
A- 𝟎𝒐

𝝅
B-
𝟒

𝝅
C-
𝟐

𝝅
D-
𝟑
 Obour Stem School Mechanics-Grade 11 L.O 2.01- L.O 2.02

[30] A particle moves in a straight line under the action of the force ⃑𝑭 = 𝟔 ̂i − 3 ̂j , from
Point 𝑨(−𝟏, 𝟐) 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝑩(𝟑, 𝟒) calculate the work done by this force.

A- -12 work unit

B- 12 work unit
C- 18 work unit
D- 24 work unit