Q476
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A body of mass 2 kg is placed on a inclined plane with an inclination of $30^{\circ}$ . What is the frictional force experienced, if coefficient of friction is 0.8? (Take g = 10 m/s $^{2}$ )
A.
8.5 N
B.
13.6 N
C.
10 N
D.
8 N
Q477
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
The force required to just move a body up an inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just prevent the body from sliding down the plane. The coefficient of friction is $\mu$ . The inclination $\theta$ of the plane is:-
A.
$\tan^{-1}(\mu)$
B.
$\tan^{-1}(\mu/2)$
C.
$\tan^{-1}(2\mu)$
D.
$\tan^{-1}(3\mu)$
Q478
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A body is sliding down an inclined plane (angle of inclination $45^{\circ}$ ). If the coefficient of friction is 0.25 and $g = 10 \, m/s^{2}$ . then the approximate downward acceleration of the body in $m/s^{2}$ is :-
A.
7
B.
14
C.
3.5
D.
5.4
Q479
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A block of mass m is lying on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between the plane and the block is $\mu$ . The force ( $F_{1}$ ) required to move the block up the inclined plane will be:-
A.
mg sinθ + μmg cosθ
B.
mg cosθ - μmg sinθ
C.
mg sinθ - μmg cosθ
D.
mg cosθ + μmg sinθ
Q480
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A block slides with constant velocity on a plane inclined at an angle $\theta$ . The same block is projected up the plane with an initial velocity $v_{0}$ . The distance covered by the block before coming to rest is :-
A.
$\frac{v_{0}^{2}}{2g\sin\theta}$
B.
$\frac{v_{0}^{2}}{4g\sin\theta}$
C.
$\frac{v_{0}^{2}\sin^{2}\theta}{2g}$
D.
$\frac{v_{0}^{2}\sin^{2}\theta}{4g}$
Q481
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A given object takes n times as much time to slide down a $45^{0}$ rough incline as it takes to slide down a perfectly smooth $45^{0}$ incline. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the incline is given by:
A.
$\left(1-\frac{1}{n^{2}}\right)$
B.
$\left(\frac{1}{1-n^{2}}\right)$
C.
$\sqrt{\left(1-\frac{1}{n^{2}}\right)}$
D.
$\sqrt{\left(\frac{1}{1-n^{2}}\right)}$
Q482
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A body is placed on an inclined plane and has to be pushed down in order to make it move. The angle made by the normal reaction with the vertical will be :-
A.
Equal to angle of repose
B.
Equal to the angle of friction
C.
Less than the angle of repose
D.
More than the angle of friction
Q483
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A block 'A' kept on an inclined surface just begins to slide if the inclination is $30^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The block is replaced by another block 'B' and it is found that it just begins to slide if the inclination is $40^{\circ}$ with the horizontal:-
A.
mass of $\mathrm{A} >$ mass of B
B.
mass of $\mathrm{A} <$ mass of B
C.
mass of $\mathrm{A} =$ mass of B
D.
all the three are possible
Q484
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
If the coefficient of friction of a surface is $\sqrt{3}$ , then the angle of inclination of this surface from the horizontal to make a body on it just to slide, is:
A.
$30^{\circ}$
B.
$45^{\circ}$
C.
$60^{\circ}$
D.
$75^{\circ}$
Q485
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A block is placed on a rough floor and a horizontal force F is applied on it. The force of friction f by the floor on the block is measured for different values of F and a graph is plotted between them ( $\mu_{k} < \mu_{s}$ ):
(a) The graph is a straight line of slope 45°
(b) The graph is straight line parallel to the F-axis
(c) The graph is a straight line of slope 45° for small F and a straight line parallel to the F-axis for large F.
(d) There is small kink on the graph.
(a) The graph is a straight line of slope 45°
(b) The graph is straight line parallel to the F-axis
(c) The graph is a straight line of slope 45° for small F and a straight line parallel to the F-axis for large F.
(d) There is small kink on the graph.
A.
c, d
B.
a, d
C.
a, b
D.
a, c
Q486
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
A block of mass 4 kg rests on an inclined plane. The inclination of the plane is gradually increased. it is found that when the inclination is 3 in 5, the block just begins to slide down the plane. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plane is :-
A.
0.4
B.
0.6
C.
0.8
D.
0.75
Q487
Allen
FRICTION
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. The block will remain in equilibrium if the coefficient of friction between it and the surface is :-
A.
$\frac{\mathrm{P} + \mathrm{Q}\sin\theta}{\mathrm{mg} + \mathrm{Q}\cos\theta}$
B.
$$<br />
\frac {\mathrm{P} \cos \theta + \mathrm{Q}}{\mathrm{mg} - \mathrm{Q} \sin \theta}<br />
$$
C.
$$<br />
\frac {\mathrm{P} + \mathrm{Q} \sin \theta}{\mathrm{mg} - \mathrm{Q} \cos \theta}<br />
$$
D.
$\frac{P+Q\sin \theta }{mg-Q\cos \theta }$
Q488
Allen
FRICTION
MCQ
The system shown in the figure is in equilibrium. The maximum value of W, so that the maximum value of static frictional force on 100 kg body is 346 N, will be :-
A.
$100 \mathrm{~N}$
B.
250 N
C.
200 N
D.
1000 N
Q489
Allen
TWO BLOCK SYSTEMS
MCQ
A 8 kg block (A) is placed on 2 kg block (B) which rests on a table. Coefficient of friction between (A) and (B) is 0.5 and between (B) and table is 0.2. A 60 N horizontal force is applied on the block (A), then the friction force between the blocks (A) and (B) is :-
A.
Zero
B.
2.5 N
C.
28 N
D.
40 N
Q490
Allen
TWO BLOCK SYSTEMS
MCQ
Two blocks (A) 4 kg and (B) 6 kg rest one over the other on a smooth horizontal plane. The coefficient of static and dynamic friction between (A) and (B) is the same and equal to 0.3. The maximum horizontal force F that can be applied to (B) in order that both (A) and (B) do not have any relative motion is :
A.
$30\mathrm{N}$
B.
$30\mathrm{kgf}$
C.
$12\mathrm{kgf}$
D.
$12\mathrm{N}$
Q491
Allen
TWO BLOCK SYSTEMS
MCQ
In the arrangement coefficient of friction between the two blocks is $\mu = \frac{1}{3}$ . The force of friction acting between the two blocks is :-
A.
$10\mathrm{N}$
B.
$6.75\mathrm{N}$
C.
$40\mathrm{N}$
D.
$13.5\mathrm{N}$
Q492
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
A system consists of three masses $m_{1}$ , $m_{2}$ and $m_{3}$ connected by a string passing over a pulley P. The mass $m_{1}$ hangs freely $m_{2}$ and $m_{3}$ are on a rough horizontal table (the coefficient of friction = $\mu$ ). The pulley is frictionless and is of negligible mass. The downward acceleration of mass $m_{1}$ is:
(Assume $m_{1} = m_{2} = m_{3} = m$ )
A.
$\frac{\mathrm{g}(1 - 2\mu)}{9}$
B.
$\frac{2\mathrm{g}\mu}{3}$
C.
$\frac{\mathrm{g}(1 - 2\mu)}{3}$
D.
$\frac{\mathrm{g}(1 - 2\mu)}{2}$
Q493
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
The force 'F' acting on a particle of mass 'm' is indicated by the force-time graph shown below. The change in momentum of the particle over the time interval from zero to 8 s is :-
A.
24 Ns
B.
20 Ns
C.
12 Ns
D.
6 Ns
Q494
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
A balloon with mass 'm' is descending down with an acceleration 'a' (where a < g). How much mass should be removed from it so that it starts moving up with an acceleration 'a'? (Assume that it's volume does not change)
A.
$\frac{2ma}{g+a}$
B.
$\frac{2ma}{g-a}$
C.
$\frac{ma}{g+a}$
D.
$\frac{ma}{g-a}$
Q495
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
A block A of mass $m_{1}$ rests on a horizontal table. A light string connected to it passes over a frictionless pulley at the edge of table and from its other end another block B of mass $m_{2}$ is suspended. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the table is $\mu_{\mathrm{k}}$ . When the block A is sliding on the table, the tension in the string is :-
A.
$\frac{(\mathfrak{m}_2 - \mu_k\mathfrak{m}_1)\mathfrak{g}}{(\mathfrak{m}_1 + \mathfrak{m}_2)}$
B.
$\frac{\mathfrak{m}_1\mathfrak{m}_2(1 + \mu_\mathrm{k})\mathfrak{g}}{(\mathfrak{m}_1 + \mathfrak{m}_2)}$
C.
$\frac{\mathfrak{m}_1\mathfrak{m}_2(1 - \mu_\mathrm{k})\mathfrak{g}}{(\mathfrak{m}_1 + \mathfrak{m}_2)}$
D.
$\frac{(\mathfrak{m}_2 + \mu_\mathrm{k}\mathfrak{m}_1)\mathfrak{g}}{(\mathfrak{m}_1 + \mathfrak{m}_2)}$
Q496
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
Three blocks A, B and C of masses 4 kg, 2 kg and 1 kg respectively, are in contact on a frictionless surface, as shown. If a force of 14 N is applied on the 4 kg block, then the contact force between A and B is :
A.
6 N
B.
8 N
C.
18 N
D.
2 N
Q497
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
A plank with a box on it at one end is gradually raised about the other end. As the angle of inclination with the horizontal reaches $30^{\circ}$ , the box starts to slip and slides 4.0 m down the plank in 4.0s. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction between the box and the plank will be, respectively:
A.
0.4 and 0.3
B.
0.6 and 0.6
C.
0.6 and 0.5
D.
0.5 and 0.6
Q498
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
A rigid ball of mass m strikes a rigid wall at $60^{\circ}$ and gets reflected without loss of speed as shown in the figure below. The value of impulse imparted by the wall on the ball will be :-
A.
$\frac{\mathrm{mV}}{2}$
B.
$\frac{\mathrm{mV}}{3}$
C.
mV
D.
$2\mathrm{mV}$
Q499
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
Two blocks A and B of masses 3 m and m respectively are connected by a massless and inextensible string. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring as shown in figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of A and B immediately after the string is cut, are respectively
A.
g/3, g
B.
g, g
C.
g/3, g/3
D.
$$\mathrm{g}, \frac {\mathrm{g}}{3}$$
Q500
Allen
Previous Year Questions
MCQ
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
A.
Rolling friction is smaller than sliding friction
B.
Limiting value of static friction is directly proportional to normal reactions
C.
Frictional force opposes the relative motion
D.
Coefficient of sliding friction has dimensions of length








