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LAWS OF MOTION - SHEET: 11(Lecture-11)
LEVEL – I

1 Two blocks A and B each of mass m are placed on a smooth horizontal A B

surface. Two horizontal force F and 2F are applied on both the blocks A F m 2F
and B, respectively, as shown in the figure. The block A does not slide on m
30
block B, then find the normal reaction acting between the two blocks.

2. In the situation shown abov e find the accelerations of the

blocks. Also f ind the accelerations if the f orce is shifted
f rom the upper block to the lower block.

3. Find the maximum value of F so that blocks will remain at rest.

The coefficient of f riction between all contact surf aces is .Also
find acceleration of block if F is double of what obtained abov e.

4. If the system of abov e question is placed in an elev ator moving upwards with an acceleration
a, repeat the parts (a) and (b).

5. A 2.0 kg block of wood is on a level surface where s = 0.80 and k = 0.60. A 13.7 N force is being applied to
the block parallel to the surface. (g = 9.8 m/s2)
If the block was originally at rest, then
(A) it will remain at rest and the force of friction will be 15.7 N.
(B) it will remain at rest, and the force of friction will be 13.7 N .
(C) it will remain at rest, and the force of friction will be 11.8 N
(D) it will begin to slide with a net force about 1.9 N acting on the block.

6. A man of mass m stands on a frame of mass M. He pulls on a light rope, which passes over a
pulley. The other end of the rope is attached to the frame. For the system to be in equilibrium,
what force must the man exert on the rope?
M m

7. Block A of mass m rests on the plank B of mass 3m which is free to A

2mg
slide on a frictionless horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction B
between the block and plank is 0.2. IF a horizontal force of
magnitude 2mg is applied to the plank B, calculate the acceleration
of A relative to the plank and relative to the ground respectively

8. In the shown arrangement

(A) acceleration of both the blocks is same and is 1 m/s2 in the  =0.2 4 kg
direction of 6 N. =0 2kg 6N
(B) acceleration of the blocks are different and is 2 m/s for 4 kg
(C) frictional force on 4 kg block is 4N directed opp. to the applied force
(D) frictional force on 4 kg block is 8 N in the direction of applied force.

9. A block of mass 5 kg is kept on a horizontal floor having coefficient of friction 0.09. Two mutually
perpendicular horizontal forces of 3 N and 4N act on this block. Calculate the acceleration of the block.

LEVEL – II

1. Consider the situation as shown in figure, calculate frictional force  = 0.2

2 kg
acting between surface and 3 kg block  = 0.3 10 N
3 kg

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

3. Two blocks A & B having mass ratio 2 : 1 are lying on a rough surface. The 
A F = t
friction coefficient between B and ground is/2 and between A and B is .
/2 B
Now a variable force F = t is applied on A at t = 0. The mass of block B is
m. Find the value of time till they move together.

4 m1 = 20kg, m2 = 30kg. m2 is on smooth surface.

Surface between m1 and m2 has s = 0.5 and
k = 0.3. Find the acceleration of m1 and m2 for the following
cases
(a) (i) F = 160 N, (ii) F = 175 N ; (b) F = 160 N

5 The reading of spring balance is 32 N and the

accelerations of both the blocks is 0.5 m/s 2 . Find
 1 and  2 .

6 In the abov e situation f orce Fis gradually increased

f rom zero. Discuss the direction and nature of
f riction and the accelerations of the block at
diff erent v alues of F
(Take g = 10 m/s 2 ).

7. A block A of mass m is placed over another block B of mass M (>m). The coefficient of friction between the
two blocks is , while the ground is smooth. A horizontal force F applied to the upper block increases linearly
with time. The accelerations of blocks A and B are plotted as (1) and (2). Which of the following is correct
representation of this graph?
(1)
(A) (B) (C) (1) (D)
(1)
(1) (2)
(2) (2)
(2)
(1) (2) (2)
(1) (2)
(1)

8 All surf aces are rough. Find the direction of f riction f orces on
each block and ground at this instant.

9 In the f ollowing figure, find the direction of friction on the

blocks and ground.

10. Find the accelerations and the f riction f orces involved :

(A) µ=0 5kg A (B) µ=0.5 5kg A
F=15N 30N
µ=0.5 10kg B µ=0.5 10kg B

(C) µ=0.5 5kg A (D) µ=0.5 5kg A

µ=0.5 10kg B 200N µ=0.5 10kg B 90N

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11. In the figure shown, co-efficient of friction between the blocks B and C is 0.4. There is
no friction between the block C and the surface on which it is placed. The system of B
blocks is released from rest in the shown situation. Find the distance moved by the C

block C when block A descends through a distance of 2 m. Given: masses of the blocks
A
are
mA = 3 kg, mB = 5 kg and mC = 10 kg.
12. A car begins to move at time t = 0 and then accelerates along a straight track with a speed given by V(t) =
2t2ms–1 for 0 < t < 2
After the end of acceleration, the car continues to move at a constant speed. A small block initially at rest on
the floor of the car begins to slip at t = 1sec. and stops slipping at t = 3 sec. Find the coefficient of static and
kinetic friction between the block and the floor.

13. In the figure shown below the f riction between the 4 kg block and
the incline as  1 and between 8 kg and incline is  2 . Calculate the
accelerations of the blocks when
(a)  1 = 0.2 and  2 = 0.3
(b)  1 = 0.3 and  2 = 0.2. (take g = 10 m/s 2 )

14. In the figure, if F = 4 N, m = 2kg, M = 4 kg then k = 0.08

2 z
(A) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is m / s2 F
3 m =0
2 s=0.1
(B) the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is 1.2 m/s M
(C) acceleration of M is 0.4 m/s2
Ground
2 2
(D) acceleration of M w.r.t. ground is m / s
3

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ANSWERS LAWS OF MOTION – SHEET – 11
LEVEL - I
1. 3F

2. Upper block 4 m/s2, lower block 1 m/s2; Both blocks 2 m/s2

 m
Here F   s mg  1  
 M
For m
F   k mg  m.a
For M
 k mg  MA
A  0.4 m / s 2

 ( M  3m) g
(M  3m)g M m
3. (a) , (b)
(M  3m) ( g  a)
(M  3m) ( g  a) Mm
4. (a) , (b)

5. B
1
M  m  g
6. 2

2g g
7. a AB  ; aB 
5 5

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8. A

9. 0.1 m/s2

LEVEL - II

1. 10 N

2. 15 kg 3. 3mg / 
2 2 2 2 100 2
4. (a) (i) a1 = a2 = 3.2 m/s (ii) a1 = 5.75 m/s , a2 = 2 m/s (b) a1 = 5 m/s , a2 = m/s
3
5. 0.75, 0.06
F
6. F  15 kinetic friction of A to right, a A   3 aB = 4.5 m/s2
10
F
15  F  60 static friction of A to right, a A  aB   4 aB = 4.5 m/s2
30
F
60  F  105 static friction of A to left, a A  aB   4 aB = 4.5 m/s2
30
F
105  F kinetic friction of A to left, a A   3 aB = 7.5 m/s2
10
7. C

8.

9.

10. (a) aA = 3 m/s2 , aB = 0 , fA = 0 , fB = 0 (b) aA = 1 m/s2 , aB = 0 , f A = 25N , fB = 25N

(c) aA = 5 m/s2 ; aB = 10 m/s2 ; fA = 25N ; fB = 75N (d) aA = 1m/s2 ; aB = 1m/s2 ; fA = 5N ; f B = 75N
11. Let there be no relative motion between the blocks B and C.
Hence,
T = (mB + mC)a . . . (1)
and mAg  T = mAa . . . (2)
From (1) and (2), we get F.B.D. of the blocks
mA g 30 5 NB
a=   m / s2 f
m A  mB  mC 18 3 T
T
 Net force on the block C is, f = mCa = 10  (5/3) N = 16.6 N m B g
If maximum value of frictional force acting on block C is f max , then
NC
f (max) m = Bg = 0.4  5  10 = 20 N ( f  f max)
f mAg
Hence, there is no relative motion between the blocks B and C.
Therefore, distance moved by C is 2 m only. NB+mCg
12.  s = 0.4,  k = 0.3 13. (a) 2.63 m/s2 both ; (b) 3.2 m/s2 , 2.4 m/s2
14. B, C

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