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1. A heavy body of mass 25 kg is to be dragged along a horizontal plane μ = . The least force
√
required is
(A) 25 kgf (B) 2.5 kgf
(C) 12.5 kgf (D) 6.25 kgf

2. If the coefficient of friction between A and B is μ, the maximum horizontal

acceleration of the wedge A for which B will remain at rest w.r.t the wedge
is
(A) μg (B) g
(C) (D) g

3. A 60 kg body is pushed 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 ms (B) 4.9 ms
(C) 3.92 ms (D) 1 ms

4. A block of mass M = 5 kg is resting on a rough horizontal surface for

which the coefficient of friction is 0.2. When a force F = 40 N is
applied, the acceleration of the block will be (g = 10 ms )
(A) 5.73 msec (B) 8.0 msec
(C) 3.17 msec (D) 10.0 msec

5. A fireman of mass 60 kg slides down a pole. He is pressing the pole with a force of 600 N. The
coefficient of friction between the hands and the pole is 0.5, with what acceleration will the fireman
slide down (g = 10 ms )
(A) 1 ms (B) 2.5 ms
(C) 10 ms (D) 5 ms

6. The force required just to move a body up an inclined plane is double the force required just to
prevent the body sliding down. If the coefficient of friction is 0.25, the angle of inclination of the plane
is
(A) 37∘ (B) 45∘
(C) 30 ∘
(D) 53∘

7. A force of 750 N is applied to a block of mass 102 kg to prevent it from sliding on a plane with an
inclination angle 30∘ with the horizontal. If the coefficients of static friction and kinetic friction
between the block and the plane are 0.4 and 0.3 respectively, then the frictional force acting on the
block is
(A) 750 N (B) 500 N
(C) 345 N (D) 250 N

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8. Two blocks of masses m and m connected by a string are placed gently
over a fixed inclined plane, such that the tension in the connecting string is
initially zero. The coefficient of friction between m and inclined plane is μ ;
between μ and the inclined plane is μ . The tension in the string shall
continue to remain zero if
(A) μ > tan α and μ < tanβ (B) μ < tanα and μ > tanβ
(C) μ > tanα and μ > tanβ (D) μ > tanα and μ > tanβ

9. A block of mass m is at rest relative to the stationary wedge of mass M. The

coefficient of friction between block and wedge is μ. The wedge is now
pulled horizontally with acceleration ‘a’ as shown in figure. Then the
minimum magnitude of ‘a’ for the friction between block and wedge to be
zero is
(A) g tan θ (B) μg tan θ
(C) g cos θ (D) μg cot θ

10. Two blocks of masses m and m are connected with a massless

unstretched spring and placed over a plank moving with an
acceleration ′a′ as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between
the blocks and platform is μ.
(A) Spring will be stretched if a > μg
(B) Spring will be compressed if a ≤ μg
(C) Spring will neither be compressed nor be stretched for a ≤ μg
(D) Spring will be in its natural length under all conditions

11. A board of mass m = 11 kg is placed on the floor and a man of mass M =

70 kg is standing on the board as shown (Case – I). The coefficient of friction
between the board and the floor is μ = 0.25. The maximum force that the
man can exert on the rope so that the board does not slip on the floor is
(A) 125 N
(B) 90 N
(C) 162 N
(D) None of these

12. In the previous problem, if in Case- II all surfaces are frictionless and the man hang on the rope
without touching the board. The ratio of is
(A) 2 (B)
(C) 1 (D) none of these

13. In the previous problem, if in Case-II (All surfaces are frictionless) the acceleration of man will be
(A) ms (B) ms
(C) 65 ms (D) None of these

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14. Two blocks A and B of masses m = 10 kg and M = 20 kg respectively are
placed on each other and their combination rests on a fixed horizontal
surface C. A light string passing over the smooth light pulley is used to
contact A and B as shown. The coefficient of sliding friction between all
surfaces in contact is μ = . If A is dragged with a force F then for both A
and B to move with a uniform speed we have
(A) 175 N (B) 100 N
(C) 125 N (D) None of these

15. In the pulley arrangement shown, the pulley P is movable. Assuming

coefficient of friction between m and surface to be μ, the minimum value of M
for which m is at rest is
(A) M = (B) m =
(C) M= (D) m=

16. A particle of weight W rests on a rough inclined plane which makes an angle α with the horizontal. If
the coefficient of static friction μ = 2 tan α, find the horizontal force H acting transverse to the slope of
the plane when the particle is about to slip.
(A) 2W sinα (B) W sinα
√
(C) W sinα (D) W√3 sin α

17. Four blocks are arranged on a smooth horizontal surface as

shown. The masses of the blocks are given (See the diagram).
The coefficient of static friction between the top and the bottom
blocks is μs. What is the maximum value of the horizontal force
F, applied to one of the bottom blocks as shown, that makes all
four blocks move with the same acceleration?
(A) F = 2μ mg (B) F = 2μ mg
(C) F = 2μ mg (D) F = μ mg

18. A flat car is given an acceleration a = 2 ms starting

from rest. A cable is connected to a crate of weight
50 kg as shown whose other end is attached to a fixed
support on ground. Neglect friction between the floor
and the car wheels and also the mass of the pulley.
Calculate corresponding tension in the cable if μ =
0.30 between the crate and the floor of the car.
(A) 350 N (B) 250 N
(C) 300 N (D) none of these

19. In the arrangement shown in figure, m = m = 2 kg. String is massless and

pulley is frictionless. Block B is resting on a smooth horizontal surface, while
friction coefficient between blocks A and B is μ = 0.5. The maximum
horizontal force F that can be applied so that block A does not slip over the
block B is
(A) 25 N (B) 40 N
(C) 30 N (D) 20 N

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20. A block is placed at the bottom of an inclined plane and projected upwards with some initial speed. It
slides up the plane and stops after time t . It begins to slide back down to the bottom in a further time
t . The angle of inclination of plane is θ and the coefficient of friction between body and the surface is μ.
Then
(A) t = t (B) t > t
(C) t > t (D) t = 2t

21. Two blocks of equal masses (M) are connected by a string

and kept on rough horizontal surface as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of friction between the blocks and the
surface is μ. If 0 < F − F < 2μMg, then choose the correct
statement.
(A) The direction of friction on block A is towards right
(B) The direction of friction on block B is either towards left or right
(C) Tension in the string must be zero
(D) Friction force on block B must be zero

22. A block of mass 1 kg starts moving at t = 0 with velocity v⃗ = 3ı̂ on a rough horizontal platform (With
coefficient of friction μ = 0.3) moving with velocity 4ȷ̂. At t = t block comes to rest with respect to
platform. Then displacement of block with respect to ground in this time interval. (x-y plane is
horizontal plane)
(A) m (B) 2 m
(C) 1m (D) m

23. In the arrangement shown in figure the wall is smooth and friction coefficient
between the blocks is μ = 0.1. A horizontal force F = 1000 N is applied on
the 2 kg block. Study following statements regarding this situation:
(i) The normal interaction force between the blocks is 1000 N
(ii) The friction force between the blocks is zero
(iii) Both the blocks accelerate downward with acceleration g ms
(iv) Both the blocks remain at rest
The correct statements are:
(A) Only (ii) and (iv) (B) Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
(C) Only (ii) and (iii) (D) Only (i) and (iv)

24. A plank of mass 3m is placed on a rough inclined plane and a man of mass m walks
down the board. If the coefficient of friction between the board and inclined plane is
μ = 0.5, the minimum acceleration of does not slide is:
(A) 8 ms (B) 4 ms
(C) 6 ms (D) 3 ms

25. If the acceleration is towards right the frictional force exerted by wedge
on the block will be: (Coefficient of friction between wedge and block =
√3/2)
(A) mg (B)
(C) 2mg (D)

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26. The coefficient of friction between the block A of mass m and block B of mass
2m is μ. There is no friction between block B and the inclined plane. If the
system of blocks A and B is released from rest and there is no slipping
between A and B then:
(A) 2θ ≤ sin (2μ) (B) θ ≤ tan (μ)
(C) 2θ ≤ cos (2μ) (D) 2θ ≤ tan

27. A wedge with a rough groove in the shape of a quarter of a circle is kept on
a smooth table (See figure). A disc is placed in the groove with a small
clearance. Friction exists between groove and disc. The wedge is moved
with acceleration as shown. If disc is to remain stationary relative, the
coefficient of friction required can be
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

28. A particle of mass m attached to a string of length is describing circular on a smooth plane inclined at
an angle α with the horizontal. For the particle to reach the highest point its velocity at the lowest
point should exceed.
(A) 5g (B) 5g (cosα tan + 1)
(C) 5g tan α (D) 5g sin α

29. In the arrangement shown in the figure mass of the block B and A are 2m, 8m
respectively. Surface between B and floor is smooth. The block B is connected to
block C by means of a pulley. If the whole system is released then the minimum
value of mass of the block C so that the block A remains stationary with respect
to B is: (Co-efficient of friction between A and B is μ and pulley is ideal)
(A) (B)
(C) (D)

30. Two blocks each of mass m are placed on a rough horizontal surface
and connected by a massless inelastic staring as shown. The
coefficient of friction between each block and horizontal surface is
μ. The string connecting both the blocks has zero tension. The
minimum force to be applied on block A to just move the two blocks
system horizontally (Without the string getting slack) is:
(A) 2μ mg (B)
(C) (D)

31. The coefficient of friction between the block and the horizontal
surface is μ. The block moves towards right under action of
horizontal force F (figure -a). Sometime later another force P is
applied to the block making an angle θ (Such that tan θ = μ) with
vertical as shown in (figure -b). After application of force P, the
acceleration of block shall
(A) increase (B) decrease
(C) remains same (D) information insufficient for drawing inference

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32. A block of mass m is being pulled up the rough incline by an agent delivering
constant power P. The coefficient of friction between the block and the incline is
μ.The maximum speed of the block during the course of ascent is
(A) v = (B) v =
(C) v= (D) v=

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ANSWER KEY
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
C B D A D A D C C D
11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
B A A A A D C A D C
21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
B A B A A B D D D B
31. 32.
C A

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