1)

A uniform ladder of mass 10 kg leans against a smooth vertical wall making an angle of
with it. The other
end rests on a rough horizontal floor. The frictional force that the floor exerts on the ladder is

1)
2) 2
Hint) The forces acting on the ladder are shown in figure. They are: its weight W,
normal force
exerted by the vertical wall, normal force
frictional force f exerted by the floor.

exerted by the floor and

Taking horizontal and vertical components, we get,

and
(ii)
Taking torque about B,

or,
or,
The normal force by the floor is,

The frictional force is,

2)
Two blocks A and B of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are placed as shown in figure. Coefficient of
friction between all the surfaces is 0.2 (g = 10 m/s2). Then

1)

Tension in the string is 306 N

2)

Tension in the string 132 N

3)

Acceleration of block B is 2.6 m/s2

4)

Acceleration of block B is 4.7 m/s2

Key) 1,4
Hint) Free body diagram of A is
N= normal reaction

, N = normal reaction
Solving these two equations we get
Newton and
Free body diagram of B is

Newton

3)
A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall applying a horizontal force of 5 N on the block. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the
block is
1)
2. 2) 2
5
N
Hint) Consider the forces, acting on the block, in vertical direction.
force of friction
or
= 2.5 N but weight is only 0.98 N
Therefore, f = 0.98 N only
4)
A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall applying a horizontal force
of 5 N on the block. If the co-efficient of friction between the block and
the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is
1)
2.5 N 2) 2

Hint) Consider the forces, acting on the block, in vertical direction.

force of friction
or

= 2.5 N but weight is only 0.98 N

Therefore, f = 0.98 N only
5)
A block of mass 2 kg is pushed against a rough vertical wall with a force
of 40N. The coefficient of friction between the block and wall is 0.5.
Another horizontal force of 15 N is applied on the block in a direction
parallel to the wall. What will be the frictional force exerted by the wall on
the block and will the block move ? (g = 10,m/s2)
1)
20 N, 2) 2
N
o

Hint) N = 40 N
maximum
Now Force applied has magnitude
6)
A block moves on a horizontal rough surface. Mass of block is m and
coefficient of kinetic friction is . The total force exerted by the surface on
the block has magnitude
1)
Mg 2) 4
Hint) Surface applies Normal reaction and friction
No other vertical forces are present
N = mg
7)
A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationary
against a wall the coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is
0.2. The weight of the block is

1)
2 N 2) 1

Hint)

8)
Suppose a car (rare wheel engine) is going on a horizontal road toward east. Assume force due to air is
negligible. The frictional force on the car by the road.
1)
Towards east if the car is accelerating
2)

Is zero if the car is moving with uniform velocity

3)

Must be towards east

4)

May be towards west

Key) 1,2,4
Hint) a) If car is accelerating the friction is in the direction of acceleration.
b) Frictional force is zero. If no external force act. Since car is moving with uniform velocity
means acceleration is zero, i.e., net external force is zero
9)
A mass m is at rest under the action of a force F, as shown in figure, on a
horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between mass and surface
is . Then the correct option is/are

1)
2)

The force of friction between the mass and surface is

The force of friction between the mass and surface is

3)

Normal force is (mg + F)

4)
Normal force is
Key) 1,4
Hint)

Frictional force
Frictional force

10)
Two blocks A and B of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are placed as shown in figure. Coefficient of
friction between all the surfaces is 0.2

1)

tension in the string is 306 N

2)

tension in the string is 132 N

. Then

3)

acceleration of block B is 2.6 m/s2

4)

acceleration of block B is 4.7 m/s2

Key) 1,4
Hint) Free body diagram of A is

N = normal reaction
T cos 30 = N .... (1)
T sin 30 = 0.2 N + 100 ..... (2)
Solving these two equations we get
Free body diagram of B is

11)
Block 1 sits on top of block 2. Both of them have a mass of 1 kg. The coefficient of
friction between blocks 1 and 2 are

. The table is frictionless. A force

is applied on block 1 to the left, and force P on block 2 to the right. The value of
minimum so that sliding occurs between the two blocks. If P =
Take

Newton. Find

is
.(

1
Hint)

12)
A block of mass m slides down an inclined plane of inclination with uniform speed. The coefficient of
friction between the block and plane is . The contact force between the block and the plane is
1)

m 2) 1
g
Hint) Block slides down with constant velocity. Hence, net force on the block is zero. Only two forces are
acting on the block, one is weight (mg) acting vertically downwards and the other is contact force
between the block and the plane. For net force to be zero, the contact force (friction + normal
reaction) should be equal to its weight (mg) in vertically upward direction.
13)
The tension in the rod (rod is light) connecting the two blocks as shown in figure is

1)
2) 3

Hint)

Equation of motion are

(i)
(ii)
Solving equation (i) and (ii) we get
T = 0.
14)
A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationary against a wall the coefficient of friction
between the block and the wall is 0.2. The weight of the block is

1)
2 2) 1
N

Hint)

15)
If a block moves along inclined plane of an angle

1)
2)

, where wedge is fixed. Then

frictional force is for downward motion

minimum force (parallel to plane) required to move up the inclined is

3)

if block is stationary the friction force is

4)

the normal reaction will be

Key) 1,2,4
Hint) For down wards journey & normal reaction is

for upward motion

At stationary block the static friction works which is
16)
A light cable passes over a frictionless pulley (see figure) . Determine the velocity of the 50 kg block after it
has moved

from rest along incline. Neglect the inertia of the pulley.

4
Hint)
The acceleration of the block
Velocity after moving 10 m

17)
A block is placed on bottom of an inclined plane moving towards right horizontally with an acceleration
. the length of the plane AC = 1m. Friction is absent everywhere. The time taken by the block to reach
from C to A is

1)
1. 2) 2
2
s
Hint) Drawing free body diagram of block with respect to plane.
Acceleration of the block up the planes

Applying

18)
Two blocks A and B are connected to each other by a string and a spring; the string passes over a frictionless
pulley as shown in the figure. Block B slides over the horizontal top surface of a stationary block C and the
block A slides along the vertical side of C, both with the same uniform speed. The coefficient to friction
between the surface and blocks is 0.5. K = 2000 N/m. If mass of A is 2 kg calculate mass of B in kg?

4
Hint) Normal reaction between blocks A and C will be zero.
Therefore, there will be no friction between them.
Both A and B are moving with uniform speed. Therefore,
Net force on them should be zero
For equilibrium of A:

for equilibrium of B:

19)
A body slides down an inclined plane of inclination . The coefficient of friction down the plane varies in
direct proportion to the distance moved down the plane as = kx, where k is a constant. The body will move
down the plane with a
1)
constant acceleration g
2)
3)
4)

constant acceleration g
variable acceleration g
variable acceleration first decreasing from g

to zero and then becoming negative

Key) 4
Hint)
At x = 0, a = g

. As x increases a decreases and becomes zero at

For x > x0 the acceleration becomes negative.

20)
Two blocks A (3kg) and B (7kg) rest one over the other on a smooth horizontal plane. The coefficient of
friction between A and B is equal to 0.3. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied to B in order that
both A and B do not have relative motion is
1)
21 2) 2
N
Hint)
F = ( 3 + 7) a ;
21)
Two blocks of each mass 20 kg is connected as shown in the figure and co-efficient of friction is 0.6, then
frictional force on the block exerted by horizontal surface is (system is released from rest)

1)
14 2) 4
0
N

Hint) The system will remain at rest

T = 100 N
F = T = 100 N = f
As
> T static friction comes into play
Therefore, T will be the friciton here.
22)

Consider the situation shown. Block B moves on a frictionless surface, while the coefficient of friction
between A and the surface on which it moves is 0.2. Find the accelerations with which the mass 20 kg moves.
1)
3 2) 4
Hint)

Let a be the acceleration with which the mass move

here friction on mass A =8N

and

be the tensions in left and right strings

Form mass A
Form mass B
Form mass C
On solving
23)
A force F is applied on a block of mass m as shown in the figure. What will be the maximum value of F such
that the block will not move. The coefficient of friction between block and floor is

1)
2) 2
Hint)

Solving
24)
The maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move is :

1)
20 2) 1
N
Hint) Let F be the maximum value of force applied when the blocks of M = /3kg does not move on the
rough surface.
R = normal reaction
Normal to surface
or R = Fsin 600 + mg
f = force of friction
Or
Or

Therefore, Maximum value of force = 20 N.

25)
At the instant t = 0 a force F = kt 2 (k is a constant) acts on a small body of mass m resting on a smooth
horizontal plane. The time, when body leaves the surface is :

1)
2) 3
Hint) In the vertical equilibrium condition

For leaving the surface, N = 0

26)
A force F is applied on a block of mass m as shown in the figure. What will be the maximum value of F such
that the block will not move. The coefficient of friction between block and floor is

1)
2) 2
Hint)

27)
Two blocks A (3kg) and B (7kg) rest one over the other on a smooth horizontal plane. The coefficient of
friction between A and B is equal to 0.3. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied to B in order that
both A and B do not have relative motion with respect each other is
1)
21 2) 2
N
Hint)
F = ( 3 + 7) a ;
28)
The maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move is :

1)
20 2) 1
N
Hint) Let F be the maximum value of force applied when the blocks of M = /3kg does not move on the
rough surface.
R = normal reaction
Normal to surface
or R = Fsin 600 + mg
f = force of friction
mR = F cos 60
or
or

Therefore, Maximum value of force = 20 N.

29)
A bead of mass m moves on a rod it without friction. Initially the bead is at the middle of the rod and the rod
moves translationally in a horizontal plane with an acceleration a 0 in a direction forming angle with the
rod. The acceleration of bead with respect to rod is

1)
g 2) 4
si
n
Hint) mg sin a ma0 cos a = ma a = g sin a a0 cos a

30)
A cart of mass M has a block of mass m in contact with it is shown in figure. The coefficient of friction
between the block and car is The correct options are

1)
2)

minimum acceleration of car, so that block m does not fall is

Minimum acceleration is

3)

Normal force between block and car is

4)

The magnitude of friction force between block and cart is greater than mg.

Key) 1
Hint) Friction force =
Applying force on the block = mg = f
If block does not slip, then friction force

Applying forces

Normal force = ma
31)
The system of two blocks is at rest as shown in the figure. A variable horizontal force is applied on the upper
block. The coefficient of friction for both the contacts is . Choose the correct option

1)

When acceleration of the upper block is 2 g net force on the lower block by the ground in

2)

.
When acceleration of the upper block is 2 g acceleration of the lower block is not zero.

3)

Net horizontal force on the lower block may not be zero.

4)

Unless the upper block moves, no frictional force exists between the ground and the lower block.

Key) 1
Hint) When acceleration of block is upper
then frictional force acting on it is
So, net contact force on the lower block is

32)
Two blocks A and B of mass 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are placed as shwon in figure. Coefficient of
friction between all the surfaces is 0.2

1)

tension in the string is 306 N

3)

acceleration of block B is
Key) 1,4
Hint) Free body diagram of A is

. Then

2) tension in the string is 132 N

4)

acceleration of block B is

N = normal reaction
T cos 30 = N .... (1)
T sin 30 = 0.2 N + 100 ..... (2)
Solving these two equations we get
Free body diagram of B is

33)
In the figure small block is kept on m then

1)
2)

the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is

the acceleration of m w.r.t. ground is zero

3)
the time taken by m to separate from M is
4)
the time taken by m to separate from M is
Key) 2,4
Hint) Since there is no horizontal force on m in ground frame.
Therefore, acceleration of m in ground frame is zero.
Acceleration of M is
Relative acceleration

from

34)
A simple pendulum of length L and mass (bob) M is oscillating in a plane about in a vertical line between
angular limits
and
. For an angular dispalcement
, the tension in the string and the velocity of
the bob are T and V respectively. The following relations hold good under the above conditions
1)
2)
3)

The magnitude of the tangential acceleration of the bob 4)

Key) 2,3
Hint) Motion of pendulum is part of a circular motion. In circular motion it is better to resolve the forces in
two perpendicular directions. First along radius (towards centre) and second along tangential. Along
radius net force should be equal to and along tangent it should be equal to
tangential acceleration in the figure.

where aT is the

or
35)
A block is dragged on a smooth plane with the help of a rope, which moves with a velocity v as shown in the
figure. The horizontal velocity of the block is

1)
v 2) 2
Hint) If string is moving dx length suppose black is moving dy length &

36)
n the figure, the distance BQ = 3 m, BP = 14 m at time t = 0. The system of blocks is released from rest at
time t = 0. The string connecting B and C is suddenly cut at time
t = 2 s. Calculate the velocities of A and B at the instant when the block B hits the pulley Q. The coefficient
of friction between B and the horizontal surface is

7
Hint) initially

Take

Solving we get

leftwords.

Now

Now f gets reserved.

37)
A 6 kg block is kept over a rough surface with coefficients of friction
as shown in figure.
A time varying force F = 4t (F in newton and t in second) is applied on the block as shown. Find the
acceleration of block at t = 5 sec.

0
Hint) Block will start when
So,
So, at t = 5 sec block will be stationary
38)
n the figure, the distance BQ = 3 m, BP = 14 m at time t = 0. The system of blocks is released from rest at
time t = 0. The string connecting B and C is suddenly cut at time
t = 2 s. Calculate the velocities of A and B at the instant when the block B hits the pulley Q. The coefficient

of friction between B and the horizontal surface is

Take

7
Hint) initially

Solving we get

leftwords.

Now

Now f gets reserved.

39)
A 6 kg block is kept over a rough surface with coefficients of friction
as shown in figure.
A time varying force F = 4t (F in newton and t in second) is applied on the block as shown. Find the
acceleration of block at t = 5 sec.

0
Hint) Block will start when
So,
So, at t = 5 sec block will be stationary
40)
A block of mass m = 9kg is at rest on a rough horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction is 0.2. What is
the frictional force acting on the block when the horizontal force 9N acting on a block is?
9
Hint) Since, the block is in equilibrium so net force on it should be zero. So, net force = weight of the block
41)
Two blocks A and B of mass 2 kg and 4 kg are placed one over the other as shown in figure. A time varying
horiozntal force F = 2t is applied on the upper block as shown in figure. Here t is in second and F is in
newton. Coefficient of friction between A and B is
smooth.

and the horizontal surface over which B is placed is

. If acceleration of block A as a function of time is given by

then find value of

c.

3
Hint) Limiting friction between A and B is

Block B moves due to friction only. Therefore, maximum acceleration of B can be

Thus, both the blocks move together with same accleration till the common acceleration becomes 2.5
m/s2, after that acceleration of B will become constant while that of A will go on increasing. To find
the time when the acceleration of both the blocks becomes 2.5 m/s2 (or when slipping will start
between A and B) we will write

Therefore t = 7.5 s
Hence, for

42)
An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly (see the figure). The coefficient of friction between the
surface and the insect is 1/3. If the line joining the centre of the hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle a
with the vertical, the maximum possible value of cot a is

3
Hint) Equilibrium of insect gives
N = mg cos a (1)
mN = mg sin a (2)

From Eqs. (1) and (2), we get cot a= = 3

43)
What is the maximum value of the force F such that the block shown in the arrangement, does not move is
times). Find the value of n?

5
Hint) Free body diagram (FBD) of the block (shown by a dot) is shown in figure.

For vertical equilibrium of the block N = mg + F

For no motion, force of friction

Therefore, maximum value of F is 20 N.

44)
In the figure small block m is kept on m then

1)
The acceleration of m w.r.t ground is

(n

2)

The acceleration of m w.r.t ground is zero

3)
The time taken by m to separate from M is
4)
The time taken by m to separate from M is
Key) 2,4
Hint) Since there is no horizontal force on m in ground frame.
Therefore, acceleration of m in ground frame is zero.
Acceleration of M is
Relative acceleration =
From

45)
A block of mass 1kg lies on a horizontal surface in a truck, the coefficient of static friction between the block
and the surface is 0.6. What is the force of friction on the block if the acceleration of the truck is

6
Hint) The force on the block due to acceleration of the truck will be opposite to the acceleration of truck and
will be
While the limiting friction
As the applied force F is lesser than limiting friction

, the block will remain at rest in the truck and

force of friction will be equal to applied force 5 N (and not

truck

) in the direction of acceleration of the

46)
A block placed on a horizontal surface is being pushed by a force F making an angle with the vertical as
shown in diagram. The coefficient of friction between block and surface is . Find the force required to slide
the block with uniform velocity on the floor is
then what is the value of n?

2
Hint) Forces acting on the block are shown in diagram for vertical equilibrium of the block,
While for horizontal motion
Or
Substituting R from Eqn, (1) in the above

47)
Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are connected by a string of negligible mass which pass over a frictionless
pulley fixed on the top of an inclined plane as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between
plane is .

and the

1)

If

, the mass
.

, then

2)

If

, then mass

3)

If

, then mass

first begin to move up inclined plane when the angle of inclination

first begin to side down the plane if

first begins to slide down the plane if

4)
If
, then mass m1 first begins to slide down the plane if
.
Key) 1,4
Hint) The block m1 will just being to move up the plane if the downward force m2g due to mass m2 trying
to pull the mass m1 up the plane just equals the force

So, choice (a) is correct.

(d) The block m1 will just begin to move down the plane if the downward force on m1 just equals the
upward force m2 of acting on m1 due to m2 if

Choice (d) is correct.

48)
A uniform disc of radius R is rotating about its axis with angular velocity

rough horizontal surface. After time

(Take coefficient of friction as
3
Hint)
Use

).

and then it is gently placed on a

its rotational motion ceases instantaneously. Find