Q101
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass m is given an initial downward velocity $v_{0}$ and left on an inclined plane (coefficient of friction=0.6). The block will
A.
continue of move down the plane with constant velocity $v_{0}$
B.
accelerate downward
C.
decelerate and come to rest
D.
first accelerate downward then decelerate
Q102
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Pushing force making an angle $\theta$ to the horizontal is applied on a block of weight $w$ placed on a horizontal table. If the angle of friction is $\phi$ , the magnitude of force required to move the body is equal to
A.
$\frac{w \cos \phi}{\cos(\theta - \phi)}$
B.
$\frac{w \sin \phi}{\cos(\theta + \phi)}$
C.
$\frac{w \tan \phi}{\sin(\theta - \phi)}$
D.
$\frac{w \sin \phi}{\tan(\theta - \phi)}$
Q103
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
In the arrangement shown in figure, there is a friction force between the blocks of masses m and 2m kept on a smooth horizontal surface. The mass of the suspended block is m. The block of mass m is stationary with respect to block of mass 2 m.
The minimum value of coefficient of friction between m and 2 m is ____
A.
$\frac{1}{2}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
C.
$\frac{1}{4}$
D.
$\frac{1}{3}$
Q104
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two masses m and M are attached with strings as shown. For the system to be in equilibrium, we have
A.
$\tan\theta=1+\frac{2M}{m}$
B.
$\tan\theta=1+\frac{2m}{M}$
C.
$\tan\theta=1+\frac{M}{2m}$
D.
$\tan\theta=1+\frac{m}{2M}$
Q105
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A man of mass m has fallen into a ditch of width d. Two of his friends are slowly pulling him out using a light rope and two fixed pulleys as shown in figure. Both the friends
exert force of equal magnitudes $F$ .
exert force of equal magnitudes $F$ . When the man is at a depth $h$ , the value of $F$ is
exert force of equal magnitudes $F$ .
exert force of equal magnitudes $F$ . When the man is at a depth $h$ , the value of $F$ is
A.
$\frac{mg}{4h}\sqrt{d^2 + 4h^2}$
B.
$hmg$
C.
$dmg$
D.
$\frac{mg}{2h}\sqrt{h^2 + d^2}$
Q106
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two weights $w_{1}$ and $w_{2}$ are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a smooth fixed pulley. If the pulley is pulled up with an acceleration g. The tension in the string will be
A.
$\frac{4w_{1}w_{2}}{w_{1}+w_{2}}$
B.
$\frac{2w_{1}w_{2}}{w_{1}+w_{2}}$
C.
$\frac{w_{1}-w_{2}}{w_{1}+w_{2}}$
D.
$\frac{w_{1}w_{2}}{2(w_{1}+w_{2})}$
Q107
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A dynamometer D is attached to two bodies of masses M = 6 kg and m = 4 kg. Forces F = 20N and f = 10N are applied to the masses as shown. The dynamometer reads
A.
$10\mathrm{N}$
B.
$20\mathrm{N}$
C.
$6\mathrm{N}$
D.
$14\mathrm{N}$
Q108
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two blocks are connected over a massless pulley as shown in figure. The mass of block A is 10 kg and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.2. Block A slides down the incline at
constant speed. The mass of block B (in kg) is
constant speed. The mass of block B (in kg) is
A.
5.4
B.
3.3
C.
4.2
D.
6.8
Q109
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass 5 kg resting on a horizontal surface is connected by a cord, passing over a light frictionless pulley to a hanging block of mass 5 kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is 0.5. Tension in the cord is (Take, $g = 9.8 \, ms^{-2}$ )
A.
$49\mathrm{N}$
B.
zero
C.
$36.75\mathrm{N}$
D.
$12.75\mathrm{N}$
Q110
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass 3 kg is at rest on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The magnitude of net force exerted by the surface on the block will be
A.
$15\sqrt{3}\mathrm{N}$
B.
$15\mathrm{N}$
C.
$10\mathrm{N}$
D.
$30\mathrm{N}$
Q111
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two blocks of masses M and m are connected to each other by a massless string and spring of force constant k as shown in the figure. The spring passes over a frictionless pulley connected rigidly to the edge of a stationary block A. The coefficient of friction between block M and the plane horizontal surface of A is $\mu$ . The block M slides over the horizontal top surface of A and block m slides vertically downwards with the same speed. The mass M is equal to
A.
$\frac{m}{\mu}$
B.
$\frac{2m}{\mu}$
C.
$m\mu$
D.
$\mu mg$
Q112
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass m, lying on a rough horizontal plane, is acted upon by a horizontal force P and another force Q, inclined at an angle $\theta$ to the vertical upwards. The block will remain in equilibrium, if minimum coefficient of friction between it and the surface is
A.
$\frac{(P+Q\sin\theta)}{(mg-Q\cos\theta)}$
B.
$\frac{(P\cos\theta+Q)}{(mg-Q\sin\theta)}$
C.
$\frac{(P-Q\cos\theta)}{(mg+Q\sin\theta)}$
D.
$\frac{(P\sin\theta-Q)}{(mg-Q\cos\theta)}$
Q113
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
In the figure shown, if coefficient of friction is $\mu$ , then $m_{2}$ will start moving upwards, if
A.
$\frac{m_1}{m_2} >\sin \theta -\mu \cos \theta$
B.
$\frac{m_1}{m_2} >\sin \theta +\mu \cos \theta$
C.
$\frac{m_1}{m_2} >\mu \sin \theta -\cos \theta$
D.
$\frac{m_1}{m_2} >\mu \sin \theta +\cos \theta$
Q114
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass M rests on a rough horizontal surface as shown. Coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is $\mu$ . A force F = Mg acting at angle $\theta$ with the vertical side of the block pulls it. In which of the following cases, the block can be pulled along the surface?
A.
$\tan\theta\geq\mu$
B.
$\tan\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\geq\mu\right)$
C.
$\cos \theta \geq \mu$
D.
$\cot \left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)\geq \mu$
Q115
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two blocks A and B each of mass m are placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Two horizontal force F and 2 F are applied on the blocks A and B respectively as shown in figure. The block A does not slide on block B.
Then, the normal reaction acting between the two blocks is
Then, the normal reaction acting between the two blocks is
A.
$F$
B.
$\frac{F}{2}$
C.
$\frac{F}{\sqrt{3}}$
D.
$3F$
Q116
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A uniform rope of length l lies on a table. If the coefficient of friction is $\mu$ , then the maximum length $l_{1}$ of the hanging part of the rope which can overhang from the edge of the table without sliding down is
A.
$l/\mu$
B.
$l/(\mu + 1)$
C.
$\mu l / (\mu + 1)$
D.
$\mu l / (\mu - 1)$
Q117
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Block A of mass m rests on the plank B of mass 3m which is free to slide on a frictionless horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and plank is 0.2. If a horizontal force of magnitude 2mg is applied to the plank B, the acceleration of A relative to the plank and relative to the ground respectively, are
A.
0, $\frac{g}{2}$
B.
$0, \frac{2g}{3}$
C.
$\frac {3 g}{5}, \frac {g}{5}$
D.
$\frac {2 g}{5}, \frac {g}{5}$
Q118
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
Two blocks of masses m and 2m are placed one over the other as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between m and 2m is $\mu$ and between 2m and ground is $\frac{\mu}{3}$ . If a horizontal force F is applied on upper block and T is tension developed in string, then choose the incorrect alternative.
A.
If $F = \frac{\mu}{3} mg, T = 0$
B.
If $F = \mu mg$ , $T = 0$
C.
If $F = 2\mu mg, T = \frac{\mu mg}{3}$
D.
If $F = 3\mu mg, T = 0$
Q119
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A block of mass m is placed on a wedge of mass 2 m which rests on a rough horizontal surface. There is no friction between the block and the wedge. The minimum coefficient of friction between the wedge and the ground, so that the wedge does not (a) 0.1 (b) 0.2
ground, so that the wedge does not move, is
ground, so that the wedge does not move, is
A.
0.1
B.
0.2
C.
0.3
D.
0.4
Q120
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
If the coefficient of friction between all surfaces is 0.4, then find the minimum force F to have equilibrium of the system. (Take, $g = 10 \, ms^{-2}$ )
A.
$62.5\mathrm{N}$
B.
$150\mathrm{N}$
C.
$135\mathrm{N}$
D.
$50\mathrm{N}$
Q121
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A sphere of mass m is held between two smooth inclined walls. For $\sin37^{\circ}=\frac{3}{5}$ , the normal reaction of the wall (2) is equal to
A.
$\frac{16mg}{25}$
B.
$\frac{25mg}{39}$
C.
$\frac{39mg}{21}$
D.
None of these
Q122
Objective
1. Taking it together
MCQ
A pendulum of mass m hangs from a support fixed to a trolley. The direction of the string (i.e. angle $\theta$ ) when the trolley rolls up a plane of inclination $\alpha$ with acceleration a is
A.
0
B.
$\tan^{-1}\alpha$
C.
$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{a + g\sin\alpha}{g\cos\alpha}\right)$
D.
$\tan^{-1}\frac{a}{g}$
Q123
Objective
2. Assertion and reason
MCQ
Assertion: When a person walks on a rough surface, the net force exerted by surface on the person is in the direction of his motion.
Reason: It is the force exerted by the road on the person that causes the motion.
A.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C.
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D.
If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
Q124
Objective
2. Assertion and reason
MCQ
Assertion: A body of mass 10 kg is placed on a rough inclined surface ( $\mu = 0.7$ ). The surface is inclined to horizontal at angle 30°. Acceleration of the body down the plane will be zero.
Reason: Force of friction is zero.
A.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C.
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D.
If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
Q125
Objective
2. Assertion and reason
MCQ
Assertion: Static friction acting on a body is always greater than the kinetic friction acting on this body.
Reason: Coefficient of static friction is more than the coefficient of kinetic friction.
A.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C.
If Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
D.
If Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
















