FRICTION

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 EXERCISE-I
Part-I
(Single Correct type Questions)
1. Find the direction of friction forces on each block and the ground (Assume all
surface are rough and all velocities are with respect to ground).

2. Give the acceleration of blocks:

(A) (a) 2m/s2, (b) 4.2 m/s2, (c) 0 (B) (a) 3 m/s2, (b) 3.2 m/s2, (c) 1
(C) (a) 4m/s2, (b) 2.2 m/s2, (c) 1 (D) (a) 4m/s2, (b) 1.2 m/s2, (c) 0

3. In the following figure, find the direction of friction on the blocks and ground

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4. A monkey of mass m is climbing a rope hanging from the roof with acceleration
a. The coefficient of static friction between the body of the monkey and the rope
is μ. Find the direction and value of friction force on the monkey.

(A) Upward, F = m(g + a) (B) downward, F = m(g + a)

(C) Upward, F = mg (D) downward, F = mg

5. Starting from rest a body slides down a 45º inclined plane in twice the time it
takes to slide down the same distance in the absence of friction. The co-efficient
of friction between the body and the inclined plane is:
(A) 0.75 (B) 0.33 (C) 0.25 (D) 0.80

6. A wooden block of mass m resting on a rough horizontal table (coefficient of

friction = μ) is pulled by a force F as shown in figure. The acceleration of the
block moving horizontally is:

Fcos μFsinθ
(A) (B)
m M
F
(C) (cosθ + μsinθ) − μg (D) None of these
m

7. A force F = ˆi + 4jˆ acts on block shown. The force of friction acting on the block is

(A) -iˆ (B) -1.8iˆ (C) -2.4 ˆi (D) -3iˆ

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 8. A block of mass 2.5 kg is kept on a rough horizontal surface. It is found that
the block does not slide if a horizontal force less than 15 N is applied to it. Also
it is if found that it takes 5 second to slide throughout the first 10 m if a
horizontal force of 15 N is applied and the block is gently pushed to start the
motion. Taking g = 10 m/s2, then
(A) μs = 0.60, μk = 0.52 (B) μs = 0.42, μk = 0.62
(C) μs = 0.52, μk = 0.60 (D) μs = 0.23, μk = 0.52

9. The value(s) of mass m for which the 100 kg block remains is static equilibrium
is

(A) 35 kg (B) 37 kg (C) 80 kg (D) 85 kg

10. Car is accelerating with acceleration = 20 m/s2. A box that is placed inside the
car, of mass m = 10 kg is put in contact with the vertical wall as shown. The
friction coefficient between the box and the wall is μ = 0.6.

(A) The acceleration of the box will be 20 m/sec2

(B) The friction force acting on the box will be 100 N
(C) The contact force between the vertical wall and the box will be 100 5 N
(D) All of these

11. A cart of mass M has a block of mass m attached to it as shown in the figure.
Co-efficient of friction between the block and cart is μ. What is the minimum
acceleration of the cart so that the block m does not fall?

(A) μ g (B) μ/g (C) g/ μ (D) None of these

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12. A block of mass 1 kg lies on a horizontal surface in a truck. The coefficient of
static friction between the block and the surface is 0.6 If the acceleration of the
truck is 5 m/s2, the frictional force acting on the block is :
(A) 5 N (B) 6 N (C) 10 N (D) 15 N

13. A 60 kg body is pushed horizontally with just enough force to start it moving
across a floor and the same force continues to act afterwards. The coefficient of
static friction and sliding friction are 0.5 and 0.4 respectively. The acceleration
of the body is
(A) 6 m/s2 (B) 4.9 m/s2 (C) 3.92 m/s2 (D) 1 m/s2

14. A force F = t is applied to block A as shown in figure. The force is applied at

t = 0 seconds when the system was at rest and string is just straight without
tension. Which of the following graphs gives the friction force between B and
horizontal surface as a function of time ‘t’.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

15. A body is projected up along a rough inclined plane from the bottom with some
velocity. It travels up the incline and then returns back. If the time of ascent is
ta and time of descent is td, then
(A) ta = td (B) ta > td
(C) ta < td (D)data insufficient
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16. The upper portion of an inclined plane of inclination α is smooth and the lower
portion is rough. A particle slides down from rest from the top and just comes
to rest at the foot. If the ratio of the smooth length to rough length is m : n, the
coefficient of friction is :

m+n m+n m − n 1
(A)  tan (B)  cot (C)  cot (D)
 n   n   n  2

17. A fixed wedge with both surface inclined at 45° to the horizontal as shown in
the figure. A particle P of mass m is held on the smooth plane by a light string
which passes over a smooth pulley A and attached to a particle Q of mass 3m
which rests on the rough plane. The system is released from rest. Given that
g
the acceleration of each particle is of magnitude then
5 2

the tension in the string is:

6mg mg mg
(A) mg (B) (C) (D)
5 2 2 4

18. Starting from rest, A flat car is given a constant acceleration a0 = 2 m/s2. A
cable is connected to a crate A of mass 50 kg as shown. Neglect the friction
between floor and car wheels and mass of pulley. The coefficient of friction
between crate & floor of the car is μ = 0.3. The tension in cable is:

(A) 700 N (B) 350 N (C) 175 N (D) 0

19. A uniform rope lies on a table with some portion hanging. The rope begins to
slide when the length of hanging part is 25 % of entire length. The co-efficient
of friction between rope and table is:
(A) 0.33 (B) 0.25 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.2

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20. A block of mass m lying on a rough horizontal plane is acted upon by a
horizontal force P and another force Q inclined an at an angle θ to the vertical.
The minimum value of coefficient of friction between the block and the surface
for which the block will remain in equilibrium is:

P +Qsinθ Pcosθ +Q P +Qcosθ Psinθ − Q

(A) (B) (C) (D)
mg +Qcosθ mg − Qsinθ mg +Qsinθ mg − Qcosθ

21. A bead of mass m is located on a parabolic wire (equation x2 = ay) with its axis
vertical and vertex directed downward as in figure. If the coefficient of friction is
μ, the highest distance above the x-axis at which the particle will be in
equilibrium is

1 2 1
(A) μa (B) μ2a (C)
μ a (D) μa
4 2
22. A plank is held at an angle α to the horizontal (Fig.) on two fixed supports A
and B. The plank can slide against the supports (without friction) because of its
weight Mg. With what acceleration and in what direction, a man of mass m
should move so that the plank does not move.

 m  M
(A) g sin α 1+  down the incline (B) g sin α 1+  down the incline
 M  m
 m  M
(C) g sin α 1+  up the incline (D) g sin α 1+  up the incline
 M  m

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23. A 1.5 kg box is initially at rest on a horizontal surface when at t = 0 a
horizontal force F = (1.8t) ˆi N (with t in seconds) is applied to the box. The
acceleration of the box as a function of time t is given by: (g = 10m/s2)
a =0 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2.85
a = (1.2t – 2.4) î m/s2 for t ≤ 2.85
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the surface is:
(A) 0.12 (B) 0.24 (C) 0.36 (D) 0.48

24. In the arrangement shown tension in the string connecting 4 kg and 6 kg

masses is

(A) 8N (B) 12N (C) 6N (D) 4N

25. Two blocks m1 = 4 kg and m2 = 2 kg, connected by a weightless rod on a plane

having inclination of 37° as shown in figure. The coefficients of dynamic friction
of m1 and m2 with the inclined plane are μ= 0.25. Then the common
acceleration of the two blocks and the tension in the rod are :

(A) 4 m/s2, T = 0 (B) 2 m/s2, T = 5 N

(C) 10 m/s2, T = 10 N (D) 15 m/s2, T = 9N

26. With what minimum velocity should block be projected from left end A towards
end B such that it reaches the other end B of conveyer belt moving with
constant velocity v. Friction coefficient between block and belt is μ.

(A) μgL (B) 2μgL (C) 3μgL (D) 2 mgL

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27. A body is moving down a long inclined plane of slope 37º. The coefficient of
friction between the body and plane varies as μ = 0.3 x, where x is distance
3
travelled down the plane. The body will have maximum speed. (sin 37° = and
5
g = 10 m/s2)

(A) at x = 1.16 m (B) at x = 2m

(C) at bottom of plane (D) at x = 2.5 m

28. Block B of mass 100 kg rests on a rough surface of friction coefficient μ = 1/3.
A rope is tied to block B as shown in figure. The maximum acceleration with
which boy A of 25 kg can climbs on rope without making block move is

4g g g 3g
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 2 4

29. A block placed on a rough inclined plane of inclination (θ = 30º) can just be
pushed upwards by applying a force “F” as shown. If the angle of inclination of
the inclined plane is increased to (θ = 60º), the same block can just be
prevented from sliding down by application of a force of same magnitude. The
coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined plane is

3 +1 2 3 −1 3 −1
(A) (B) (C) (D) None of these
3 −1 3 +1 3 +1

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30. In the arrangement shown in the figure, mass of the block B and A is 2m and
m respectively. Surface between B and floor is smooth. The block B is
connected to the block C by means of a string pulley system. If the whole
system is released, then find the minimum value of mass of block C so that
block A remains stationary w.r.t. B. Coefficient of friction between A and B is μ.

m 2m +1 3m 6m
(A) (B) (C) (D)
μ μ −1 μ −1 μ +1

31. Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively are connected with a string
passing over a frictionless pulley fixed at the corner of a table as shown in
figure. The coefficient of friction of A with the table is 0.2. The minimum mass
of C that may be placed on A to prevent if from moving is equal to :

(A) 15 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 5 kg (D) zero

32. A stationary body of mass m is slowly lowered onto a massive platform of mass
M (M >> m) moving at a speed V0 = 4 m/s as shown in fig. How far will the body
slide along the platform (μ = 0.2 and g = 10 m/s2) ?

(A) 4m (B) 6 m (C) 12 m (D) 8 m

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33. In the given figure the coefficient of friction between 4 kg and 5 kg blocks is 0.2
and between 5 kg block and ground is 0.1. Choose the correct statements

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

(B) When force is 4N static friction at all surfaces is 4N to keep system at rest
(C) Maximum acceleration of 4 kg block is 2m/s2
(D) Slipping between 4kg and 5 kg blocks starts when F is > 17 N

34. Given mA = 30 kg, mB = 10 kg, mC = 20 kg. Between A and B friction coefficient

μ1 = 0.3, between B and C friction coefficient μ2 = 0.2 and between C and
ground μ3 = 0.1. The least horizontal force F to start the motion of any part of
the system of three blocks resting upon one another as shown in figure is
(g = 10 m/s2)

(A) 60 N (B) 90 N (C) 80 N (D) 150 N

35. Two identical blocks of same masses are placed on a fixed wedge as shown in
figure. Coefficient of friction between all the contact surfaces is μ. Choose the
correct alternative

(A) For motion at any surface, θ ≤ tan–1 (μ).

(B) Acceleration of block A will be more than acceleration of block B in
downward direction.
(C) Acceleration of block A will be less than acceleration of block B in downward
direction.
(D) Two blocks A and B move with same acceleration.

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36. A plank of mass m1 = 8 kg with a bar of mass m2 = 2 kg placed on its rough
surface, lie on a smooth floor of elevator ascending with an acceleration g/4.
The coefficient of friction is μ = 1/5 between m1 and m2. A horizontal force
F = 30 N is applied to the plank. Then the acceleration of bar and the plank in
the reference frame of elevator are:

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(A) 3.5 m/s2, 5 m/s2 (B) 5 m/s2, m/s2
8
25
(C) 2.5 m/s2, m/s2 (D) 4.5 m/s2, 4.5 m/s2
8

37. Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively are connected with a string
passing over a frictionless pulley fixed at the corner of a table as shown. The
coefficient of static friction of A with table is 0.2. The minimum mass of C that
may be placed on A to prevent it from moving is

(A) 15 kg (B) 10 kg (C) 5 kg (D) 12 kg

38. In the given figures find the accelerations and the friction forces involved :

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 Part-II
Previous Year’s JEE Main Questions (2022)
1. A block of mass 40 kg slides over a surface, when a mass of 4 kg is suspended
through an inextensible massless string passing over frictionless pulley as
shown below. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the surface and block is
0.02 . The acceleration of block is. (Given g = 10 ms −2 )
(A) 1 ms −2 (B) 1/5 ms −2
(C) 4/5 ms −2 (D) 8/11 ms −2
[JEE Main 2022]

2. A block of mass 2 kg moving on a horizontal surface with speed of 4 ms −1 enters

a rough surface ranging from x = 0.5 m to 𝑥 = 1.5 m. The retarding force in this
range of rough surface is related to distance by F = −kx where k = 12Nm−1 . The
speed of the block as it just crosses the rough surface will be:
(A) Zero (B) 1.5 ms −1
(C) 2.0 ms −1 (D) 2.5 ms −1
[JEE Main 2022]

3. A system of two blocks of masses m = 2 kg and M = 8 kg is placed on a smooth

table as shown in figure. The coefficient of static friction between two blocks is
0.5. The maximum horizontal force F that can be applied to the block of mass M
so that the blocks move together will be:

(A) 9.8 N (B) 39.2 N

(C) 49 N (D) 78.4 N
[JEE Main 2022]
4. A uniform chain of 6 m length is placed on a table such that a part of its length
is hanging over the edge of the table. The system is at rest. The co-efficient of
static friction between the chain and the surface of the table is 0.5 , the
maximum length of the chain hanging from the table is _____ m.
[JEE Main 2022]

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5. A block of mass 10 kg starts sliding on a surface with an initial velocity of
9.8 ms −1 . The coefficient of friction between the surface and block is 0.5. The
distance covered by the block before coming to rest is [use g = 9.8 ms −2 ]
(A) 4.9 m (B) 9.8 m (C) 12.5 m (D) 19.6 m
[JEE Main 2022]
6. A bag is gently dropped on a conveyor belt moving at a speed of 2 m/s. The
coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and bag is 0.4 Initially, the bag
slips on the belt before it stops due to friction. The distance travelled by the bag
on the belt during slipping motion is : [Take g = 10 m/s −2 ]
(A) 2 m (B) 0.5 m (C) 3.2 m (D) 0.8 ms
[JEE Main 2022]
7. A block of mass M slides down on a rough inclined plane with constant
velocity. The angle made by the incline plane with horizontal is θ . The
magnitude of the contact force will be :
(A) Mg (B) Mgcosθ
(C) √Mgsinθ + Mgcosθ (D) Mgsinθ√1 + μ
[JEE Main 2022]
8. A block ' A ' takes 2 s to slide down a frictionless incline of 30∘ and length ' l ',
kept inside a lift going up with uniform velocity ' v '. If the incline is changed to
45∘ , the time taken by the block, to slide down the incline, will be
approximately:
(A) 2.66 s (B) 0.83 s
(C) 1.68 s (D) 0.70 s
[JEE Main 2022]
9. Two inclined planes are placed as shown in figure. A block is projected from the
Point A of inclined plane AB along its surface with a velocity just sufficient to
carry it to the top Point B at a height 10 m. After reaching the Point B the block
slides down on inclined plane BC. Time it takes to reach to the point C from
point A is t(√2 + 1)s. The value of t is ______ (use g = 10 m/s 2 )

[JEE Main 2022]

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 EXERCISE-II
Part-I
(Multiple Correct type Questions)
Section-A

1. A block of mass 2.5 kg is kept on a rough horizontal surface. It is found that

the block does not slide if a horizontal force less than 15 N is applied to it. Also
it is if found that it takes 5 second to slide throughout the first 10 m if a
horizontal force of 15 N is applied and the block is gently pushed to start the
motion. Taking g = 10 m/s2, then
(A) μs = 0.60 (B) μk = 0.52 (C) μk = 0.60 (D) μs = 0.52

2. A block of mass 15 kg is resting on a rough inclined plane as shown in figure.

The block is tied up by a horizontal string which has a tension of 50 N. The
coefficient of friction between the surfaces of contact is ( g = 10 m/s2)

(A) 1/2 (B) 2/3 (C) 3/4 (D) 1/4

3. The coefficient of friction between 4 kg and 5 kg blocks is 0.2 and between 5 kg

block and ground is 0.1 respectively. Choose the correct statements

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

(B) When force is 4N static friction at all surfaces is 4 N to keep system at rest.
(C) Maximum acceleration of 4 kg block is 2 m/s2
(D) Slipping between 4 kg and 5 kg blocks start when F is 17 N

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4. Two masses m1 = 4 kg and m2 = 2kg are connected with an inextensible,
massless string that passes over a frictionless pulley and through a slit, as
shown. The string is vertical on both sides and the string on the left is acted
upon by a constant friction force 10 N by the slit as it moves.
(use g = 10 m/s2)

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(A) Acceleration of mass m1 is m/s2, downwards.
3
(B) Tension in the string is same throughout.
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(C) Force exerted by the string on mass m2 is N.
3
(D) If positions of both the masses are interchanged, then 2kg mass moves up
10
with an acceleration m/s2 .
3

5. In a tug-of-war contest, two men pull on a horizontal rope from opposite sides.
The winner will be the man who
(A) exerts greater force on the rope
(B) exerts greater force on the ground
(C) exerts a force on the rope which is greater than the tension in the rope
(D) makes a smaller angle with the vertical

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6. A solid cube of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface, in xy-plane
as shown. The friction coefficient between the surface and the cube is 0.4. An
external force F = 6iˆ +8j+20k
ˆ ˆ N is applied on the cube. (use g = 10 m/s2)

(A) The block starts slipping over the surface

(B) The friction force on the cube by the surface is 10 N.
(C) The friction force acts in xy-plane at angle 127° with the positive
(D) The contact force exerted by the surface on the cube is 10 10 N.

7. A man pulls a block heavier than himself with a light horizontal rope. The
coefficient of friction is the same between the man and the ground, and
between the block and the ground.

(A) The block will not move unless the man also moves
(B) The man can move even when the block is stationary
(C) If both move, the acceleration of the man is greater than the acceleration of
the block
(D) None of the above assertions is correct

8. The force F1 parallel to inclined plane that is necessary to move a body up an

inclined plane is double the force F2 that is necessary to just prevent it from
sliding down, then :
(A) F2= w sin(θ – ϕ) sec ϕ (B) F1 = w sin(θ – ϕ) sec ϕ
(C) tan ϕ = 3tanθ (D) tan θ = 3tan ϕ

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 Paragraph for Question No. 9 to 11 (3 questions)
Imagine a situation in which the horizontal surface of block M0 is smooth and
its vertical surface is rough with a coefficient of friction μ

9. Identify the correct statement(s)

(A) If F = 0, the blocks cannot remain stationary
(B) For one unique value of F, the blocks M and m remain stationary with
respect to M0
(C) The limiting friction between m and M0 is independent of F
(D) There exist a value of F at which friction force is equal to zero.

10. In above problem, choose the correct value(s) of F which the blocks M and m
remain stationary with respect to M0
g m(M0 +M+ m)g mg
(A) (M0 +M+ m) (B) (C) (M0 + M + m) (D) None of these
μ M − μm M

11. Consider a special situation in which both the faces of the block M0 are
smooth, as shown in adjoining figure. Mark out the correct statement(s)

(A) If F = 0, the blocks cannot remain stationary

(B) For one unique value of F, the blocks M and m remain stationary with
respect to block M0
(C) There exists a range of F for which blocks M and m remain stationary with
respect to block M0
(D) Since there is no friction, therefore, blocks M and m cannot be in
equilibrium with respect to M0

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12. A block of mass 1 kg is stationary with respect to a conveyer belt that is
accelerating with 1 m/s2 upwards at an angle of 30º as shown in figure. Which
of the following is/are correct?

(A) Force of friction on block is 6 N upwards along the inclined plane.

(B) Force of friction on block is 1.5 N upwards along the inclined plane.
(C) Contact force between the block & belt is 10.5 N.
(D) Contact force between the block & belt is 5 3 N.

13. The value(s) of mass m for which the 100 kg block remains is static equilibrium
is

(A) 35 kg (B) 37 kg (C) 83 kg (D) 85 kg

14. An arrangement of the masses and pulleys is shown in the figure. Strings
connecting masses A and B with pulleys are horizontal and all pulleys and
strings are light. Friction coefficient between the surface and the block B is 0.2
and between blocks A and B is 0.7. The system is released from rest.
(use g = 10 m/s2)

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 (A) The magnitude of acceleration of the system is 2 m/s2 and there is no
slipping between block A and block B.
(B) The magnitude of friction force between block A and block B is 42 N.
(C) Acceleration of block C is 1 m/s2 downwards.
(D) Tension in the string connecting block B and block D is 12 N.

15. The contact force exerted by one body on another body is equal to the normal
force between the bodies. It can be said that:
(A) the surface must be frictionless
(B) the force of friction between the bodies is zero
(C) the magnitude of normal force equals that of friction
(D) It is possible that the bodies are rough and they do not slip on each other.

16. Car is accelerating with acceleration = 20 m/s2. A box that is placed inside the
car, of mass m = 10 kg is put in contact with the vertical wall as shown. The
friction coefficient between the box and the wall is μ= 0.6.

(A) The acceleration of the box will be 20 m/sec2

(B) The friction force acting on the box will be 100 N
(C) The contact force between the vertical wall and the box will be 100 5 N
(D) The net contact force between the vertical wall and the box is only of
electromagnetic in nature.

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 Section-B
(Comprehension type Questions)
Paragraph for Qus 1 to 3
A block of mass 15 kg is placed over a frictionless horizontal surface. Another
block of mass 10 kg is placed over it that is connected with a light string
passing over two pulleys fastened to the 15 kg block. A force F = 80 N is applied
horizontally to the free end of the string. Friction coefficient between two blocks
is 0.6. The portion of the string between 10 kg block and the upper pulley is
horizontal as shown in figure Pulley string & connecting rods are massless.
(Take g = 10 m/s2)

1. The magnitude of acceleration of the 10 kg block is :

(A) 3.2 m/s2 (B) 2.0 m/s2 (C) 1.6 m/s2 (D) 0.8 m/s2

2. If applied force F = 120 N, then magnitude of acceleration of 15 kg block will be:

(A) 8 m/s2 (B) 4 m/s2 (C) 3.2 m/s2 (D) 4.8 m/s2

3. Continuing with the situation, if the force F = 80 N is directed vertically as

shown, the acceleration of the 10 kg block will be :

(A) 2 m/s2, towards right (B) 2 m/s2, towards left

(C) 6 m/s2, towards left (D) 16/5 m/s2, towards right

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 Paragraph for Qus 4 to 6
Impending state of motion is a critical border line between static and dynamic
states of a body. A block of mass m is supported on a rough vertical wall by
applying a force F as shown in figure. Coefficient of static friction between block
and wall is μs. The block under the influence of F sinθ may have a tendency to
move upward or it may be assumed that F sinθ just prevents downward fall of
the block. Read the above passage carefully and answer the following
questions.

4. The minimum value of force F required to keep the block stationary is :

mg mg mg mg
(A) (B) (C) (D)
μcosθ sinθ + μcosθ sinθ − μcosθ μtanθ

5. The value of F for which friction force between the block and the wall is zero.
mg mg mg
(A) mg (B) (C) (D)
sinθ cosθ tanθ

6. If F is the force applied on the block as shown and Fmin is the minimum value of
force required to keep the block stationary. Then choose the correct alternative.
(A) If F < Fmin ; the block slides downward
(B) If F = Fmin ; the block slides upward
(C) In each case (for any value of F) the friction force f ≤ mg
(D) All the above

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 Paragraph for Qus 7 to 8
In the figure shown below the friction between the 4 kg block and the incline as
μ1 and between 8 kg and incline is μ2. (Take g = 10 m/s2)

7. If μ1 = 0.2 and μ2 = 0.3 then find acceleration of m1 and m2 ?

(A) a1 = a2 = 2.7 m/s2 (B) a1 = 3.2 m/s2 a2 = 2.4 m/s2
(C) a1 = a2 = 3.2 m/s2 (D) a1 = 2.4 m/s2 a2 = 3.2 m/s2

8. If μ1 = 0.3 and μ2 = 0.2 then find acceleration of m1 and m2 ?

(A) a1 = a2 = 2.7 m/s2 (B) a1 = 3.2 m/s2 a2 = 2.4 m/s2
(C) a1 = a2 = 3.2 m/s2 (D) a1 = 2.4 m/s2 a2 = 3.2 m/s2
Paragraph for Qus 9 to 10
MA = 3 kg, MB = 4 kg and MC = 8 kg. Friction coefficient between any two
surfaces is 0.25. Pulley is frictionless and string is massless. Block, A is
connected to the wall through a massless rigid rod as shown in figure.
(g = 10m/s2)

9. Find the value of F to keep C moving with constant speed

(A) 60 N (B) 40 N (C) 80 N (D) 100 N

10. If F is 200 N then find acceleration of B

(A) 5 m/s2 (B) 10 m/s2 (C) 4 m/s2 (D) zero

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 Section-C
[MATRIX TYPE]
1. In the given figure find the accelerations of blocks A and B for the following
cases ( g = 10 m/s2)

Column-I Column-II
(A) μ1 = 0 and μ2 = 0.1 (p) aA = aB = 9.5 m/s2
(B) μ 2 = 0 and μ1 = 0.1 (q) aA = 9 m/s2 , aB = 10 m/s2
(C) μ1 = 0.1 and μ2 = 1.0 (r) aA = aB = g = 10 m/s2
(D) μ1 = 1.0 and μ2 = 0.1 (s) aA = 1, aB = 9 m/s2

2. Column II gives certain situations involving two blocks of mass 2 kg and 4 kg.
The 4 kg block lies on a smooth horizontal table. There is sufficient friction
between both the blocks and there is no relative motion between the blocks in
all situation. Horizontal forces act on one or both blocks as shown. Column I
gives certain statement related to figures given in column II. Match the
statements in column I with the figure in column II.

Column-I Column-II

(A) Magnitude of frictional force is maximum. (p)

(B) Magnitude of friction force is least. (q)

(C) Friction force on 2 kg block is towards right. (r)

(D) Friction force on 2 kg block is towards left. (s)

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 PART-II
(Subjective type Questions)
1. Find the minimum normal force to be applied by each hand to hold three
identical books in vertical position. Each book has ‘m’ and value of coefficient of
friction between the books as well as between hand and the book is μ.

2. Find the acceleration of the blocks and magnitude and direction of frictional
force between block A and table, if block A is pulled towards left with a force of
50 N.

3. Coefficient of friction between 5 kg and 10 kg block is 0.5. If friction between

them is 20N. What is the value of force being applied on 5 kg. The floor is
frictionless.

4. Consider a large truck carrying a heavy load, such as steel beam. A significant
hazard for the driver is that the load may slide forward, crushing the cab, if the
truck stops suddenly in an accident or even in braking. Assume, for example
that a 10000 kg load is located on the flat bed of a truck moving at 12.0 m/s.
Assume the load is not tied down to the truck and assume that the coefficient
of friction between the load the truck bed is 0.500. Calculate the minimum
stopping distance for the truck for which for load will not slide forward relative
to the truck.

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5. A block of mass 1 kg is horizontally thrown with a velocity of 10 m/s on a
stationary long plank of mass 2 kg whose surface has a μ = 0.5. Plank rests on
frictionless surface. Find the time when m1 comes to rest w.r.t plank.

6. Block M slides down on frictionless incline as shown. Find the minimum

friction coefficient so that m does not slide with respect to M.

7. A block of mass m lies on wedge of mass M as shown in figure. Answer

following parts separately.

(a) With what minimum acceleration must the wedge be moved towards right
horizontally so that block m falls freely?
(b) Find the minimum friction coefficient required between wedge M and ground
so that is does not move while block m slips down on it.

8. Two blocks A and B of equal masses are released from an inclined plane of
inclination 45° at t = 0. Both the blocks are initially at rest. The coefficient of
kinetic friction between the block A and the inclined plane is 0.2 while it is 0.3
for block B. Initially, the block A is 2 m behind the block B. When and where
their front faces will comes in a line.
[Take g = 10 m/s2]

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 9. In the figure masses m1, m2 and M are 20 kg, 5 kg and 50 kg respectively. The
co-efficient of friction between M and ground is zero. The co-efficient of friction
between m1 and M and that between m2 and ground is 0.3. The pulleys and the
string are massless. The string is perfectly horizontal between P1 and m1 and
also between P2 and m2. The string is perfectly vertical between P1 and P2. An
external horizontal force F is applied to the mass M. (Take g = 10m/s2.)

(a) Draw a free-body diagram for mass M, clearly showing all the forces.
(b) Let the magnitude of the force of friction between m1 and M be f1 and that
between m2 and ground be f2. For a particular force F it is found that
f1 = 2f2. Find f1 and f2. Write down equations of motion of all the masses.
Find F, tension in the string and acceleration of the masses.

10. With two fingers, you hold a cone motionless upside down, as shown in figure.
The mass of the cone is (m = 1kg), and the coefficient of static friction between
your fingers and the cone is (μ = 0.5). What is the minimum normal force (in
Newton) you must apply with each finger in order to hold up to cone ? Consider
only translation equilibrium.

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 EXERCISE-III
JEE ADVANCED Previous Year’s Questions

1. A block of mass m is at rest under the action of force F against a wall as shown
in the figure. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(A) f = mg [where f is frictional force] (B) F = N [where N is normal force]

(C) F will not produce torque (D) N will not produce torque
[JEE 2005]

2. A circular disc with a groove along its diameter is placed horizontally on rough
surface. A block of mass 1 kg is placed as shown in the figure. The co-efficient
of friction between the block and all surfaces of groove and horizontal surface
in contact is 2/5. The disc has an acceleration of 25 m/s2 towards left. Find the
acceleration of the block with respect to disc. Given cos = 4/5, sin = 3/5.

m


[JEE 2006]

3. A block of base 10 cm × 10 cm and height 15 cm is kept on an inclined plane.

The coefficient of friction of between them is 3 . The inclination  of this
inclined plane from the horizontal plane is gradually increased from 0°. Then
(A) at  = 30°, the block will start sliding down the plane
(B) the block will remain at rest on the plane up to certain  and then it will
topple
(C) at  = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and continue to do so
at higher angles
(D) at  = 60°, the block will start sliding down the plane and on further
increasing , it will topple at certain 
[JEE 2009]

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4. A block of mass m is on an inclined plane of angle . The coefficient of friction
between the block and the plane is  and tan > . The block is held stationary
by applying a force P parallel to the plane. The direction of force pointing up the
plane is taken to be positive. As P is varied from P1 = mg(sin – cos) to
P2 = mg(sin +  cos), the frictional force f versus P graph will look like

(A) (B)

(C) (D)
[JEE 2010]

5. A block is moving on an inclined plane making an angle 45° with the horizontal
and the coefficient of friction is . The force required to just push it up the
inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just prevent it from sliding down.
If we define N = 10, then N is
[JEE 2011]

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6. A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ which makes
an angle  with the horizontal. A horizontal force of 1 N acts on the block
through its center of mass as shown in the figure. The block remains stationary
if (take g = 10 m/s2)

(A)  = 45°
(B)  > 45° and a frictional force acts on the block towards P
(C)  > 45° and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q
(D)  < 45° and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q
[JEE 2012]

7. A block of mass m1 = 1 kg, another mass m2 = 2 kg, are placed together (see
figure) on an inclined plane with angle of inclination . Various values of  are
given in List 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  = 0.3. In List II expressions for the friction on
block m2 are given. Match the correct expression of the friction in List II with
the angles given in List I, and chose 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]

List - I List - II
(P)  = 5° (1) m2g sin
(Q)  = 10° (2) (m1 + m2)g sin
(R)  = 15° (3) m2gcos
(S)  = 20° (4) (m1 + m2)g cos
(A) P-1, Q-1, R-1, S-3 (B) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-3
(C) P-2, Q-2, R-2, S-4 (D) P-2, Q-2, R-3, S-3
[JEE 2014]

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8. A block of mass 2M is attached to a massless spring with spring-constant k.
This block is connected to two other blocks of masses M and 2M using two
massless pulleys and strings. The accelerations of the blocks are a1, a2 and a3
as shown in the figure. The system is released from rest with the spring in its
unstretched state. The maximum extension of the spring is x0. Which of the
following option(s) is/are correct? [g is the acceleration due to gravity. Neglect
friction]

(A) At an extension of x0/4 of the spring, the magnitude of acceleration of the

block connected to the spring is 3g/10
4Mg
(B) x0 =
k
(C) When spring achieves an extension of x0/2 for the first time, the speed of
M
the block connected to the spring is 3g
5k
(D) a2 – a1 = a1 – a3
[JEE 2019]

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 ANSWER KEY
EXERCISE-I
Part-I

1. 2. D 3.

4. A 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. D

14. A 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. B
24. A 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. A 33. C
34. A 35. D 36. C 37. A 38. (i) aA = 3 m/s2 , aB = 0 , fAB = 0 , fBG = 0
(ii) aA = 1 m/s2 , aB = 0 , fAB = 25N , fBG = 25N
(iii) aA = 5 m/s2 ; aB = 10 m/s2 ; fAB = 25N ;
fBG = 75N
(iv) aA = 1m/s2 ; aB = 1m/s2 ; fAB = 5N ; fBG =75N

Part-II
Previous Year’s Question (2022)

1. D 2. C 3. C 4. 2 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C
9. 2

EXERCISE-II
PART-I
Section-A
10. AB 11. ABC 12. C 13. AC 14. B 15. BCD 16. ABC 17. AD
18. AD 19. BC 20. AB 21. AC 22. BC 23. AD 24. BD 25. ABCD

Section-B
1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B

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 Section-C
1. (A)-r, (B)-q, (C)-p , (D)-s 2. (A)-s; (B)-r; (C)-p, s; (D)-q, r

PART-II
3mg
1. N = 2. 0,10iˆ 3. 30 N 4. 14.4 m 5. 4/3 sec
2μ

msinθcosθ
6. 3/4 7. (a) a = g cot θ, (b) mmin = 8. 11.313, 2s
mcos2θ + Μ

9. (b) a = 3/5 m/s2, T = 18 N, F = 60 N, f1 =30 f2 = 15 10. 65

EXERCISE-III
JEE ADVANCED Previous Year’s Questions

1. D 2. 10 m/s2 3. B 4. A 5. 5 6. AC 7. D 8. D

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