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FRICTION PAGE # 1
PRACTICE TEST
PHYSICS
Q.1 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 an acceleration
g 3
. If disc is to remain
stationary relative to groove, the coefficient of friction required
can be.
30 g 3 a !
(A)
3
1
(B)
4
1
(C)
5
1
(D)
10
9
Q.2 Two small spheres of mass m connected by a string of length 2l are
kept on a smooth surface. A vertical force F is applied at the middle
of the string. What is maximum value of F for which the spheres
do not lose contact with the surface?
F
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(A) 2mg (B) mg
(C)
2
mg 3
(D) 4mg
Q.3 In the figure shown if friction coefficient of block 1 and 2 with inclined plane is
1
= 0.5 and

2
= 0.4 respectively, then find out the correct statement.
(A) both block will move together
(B) both block will move separately
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(C) there is a non-zero contact force between two blocks
(D) none of these
Q.4 A block is kept at the corner of two walls and force 3N is applied on block.If = .1.
Then frictional force acting on block equals.
10 kg
3N
(A) 3N (B) 10 N (C) 0 (D) cannot be dertermined
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In the diagram shown coefficient of friction between 2kg block and 4kg block is = .1 and between
4 kg and ground is = 0.2. Then answer the following questions. (t is time)
y
x
4kg
2kg
F= 2t
Q.5 Force of friction on 2kg block at t =
2
1
sec will be
(A) 1N towards left (B) 1N towards right
(C) 0N (D) 2N towards left
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FRICTION PAGE # 2
PRACTICE TEST
PHYSICS
Q.6 At t = 2sec the friction between 4kg block and ground will be
(A) 2N towards right (B) 4N towards left
(C) 0N (D) 2N towards left
Q.7 The graph of friciton force acting on 4 kg block and ground as a funciton of time.
(A)
t
Fr
(B)
F
r
t
(C)
t
Fr
(D)
t
Fr
Q.8 Two block of mass m
1
and m
2
(m
2
> m
1
) are placed in contact with each other on an inclined plane
as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between m
1
and surface is
1
and between m
2
and
surface is
2
. (tan # = 0.25)
#
m
1
m
2
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COLUMNI COLUMNII
(A)
1
= .3 ,
2
= 0.2 (P) Acceleration of both blocks is different.
(B)
1
= .2 ,
2
= .3 (Q) Acceleration of both blocks is same.
(C)
1
= .3 ,
2
= .3 (R) Normal reaction between both the block is zero.
(D)
1
= .3 ,
2
= .2 (S) Normal reaction between both the blocks is
and the inclined plane starts non-zero
moving up with acceleration g/2
Q.9 A uniform chain of length L has one of its end attached to the wall at point A, while
4
L 3
of the
length of the chain is lying on table as shown in figure. The minimum coefficient of friction
between table and chain so that chain remains in equilibrium is
4
n
. Find the value of n.
37
A
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FRICTION PAGE # 3
PRACTICE TEST
PHYSICS
Q.10 A man hangs from the midpoint of a rope 10m long, the ends of which are tied to two light rings
which are free to move on a horizontal fixed rod (see fig.). What is the maximum possible separation
d (in cm) of the rings when the man is hanging in equilibrium, if the relevant coefficient of static
friction is 0.75?
d/2
d
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Q.11 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 you fingers and the cone is ($ = 0.5). What is the minimum
normal force (in Newton) you must apply with each finger in order to hold
up the cone ? Consider only translational equilibrium.
Finger
Finger
12cm
10cm
ANSWER KEY
Q.1 D Q.2 A Q.3 B Q.4 D Q.5 B
Q.6 C Q.7 A Q.8 (A) Q,S (B) P,R (C) Q,R (D) Q,S
Q.9 0001 Q.10 0600 Q.11 0065