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equilibrium iftheforcesare equalin magnitude and opposite in direction, (b)the object is in equilibrium
if the net torque on the object is zero, (c) the object is in equilibrium if the forces act at the same point
on the oblect,@the object is in equilibrium if the net force and the net torque on the object are both
zero, (e) the object cannot be in equilibrium because more than one force acts on it. (4)

3. A mouse is initially at rest on a horizontal turn table which can rotate about a vertical axle. As the
mouse begins to walk clockwise around the edge of the turntable, which of the following must be true
of the turntable? (a) lt also turns clockwise, (b) it turns counterclockwise with the same angular velocity
as the mouse, {c) it remains stationary,@it turns counterclockwise to conserve angular moment!m. (e)
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4. A ladder rests inclined against a wall. WoLrld you feel safer climbing up the ladder if the wall is rough
but the floor is frictionless OR the wall is frictionless but the floor is rough. Draw free body diaFram for
the ladderfor both caseswith forces actinq on the ladder. The weightofthe ladder = Wcand the weight
of the person = Wp and then justify your answer considering the equilibrium of the ladder! (8)

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5.ln the dia8ram which direction will the pulley rotate (clockwise or counterclockwise) as the 4 k€ mass
descends down? Find the net torque acting on the pulley. The rotational inertia ofthe pulley = 0.500
k8.m2, the radius ofthe pulley = O.3OO m and the angular acceleration ofthe pulley = 30 rad / s'z. Write
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6. A painter of mass 80 kB climbs a ladder leaning against a smooth wall. The mass of the ladder = 30 kg
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horizontal and the coefficient of static friction between the bottom end of ladder and the floor is given
by 'p,' = 0.45. Find the maximum distance the painter can climb up the ladder. (15)

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7. A string is wrapped around a circular disk of mass 3 kg and radius =0.4 m; the other end of the string is
tied to the ceiling. The cylinder is released from rest with the string vertical. Find (a) the linear
acceleration ofthe disk and (b) the tension in the string. The rotational inertia of the disk is given by the
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