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Laws of Motion
Static Friction
2 questions from 2 papers, each with its answer.
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Concepts tested
- Limiting friction balancing a hanging mass
- Static friction equals required force
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2004 AIPMT 1 question
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The coefficient of static friction, $\mu_s$, between block A of mass 2 kg and the table as shown in the figure is 0.2. What would be the maximum mass value of block B so that the two blocks do not move ? The string and the pulley are assumed to be smooth and massless. (g = 10 m/s$^2$)
For the blocks not to move, the tension T in the string must balance the weight of B, and the friction on A must balance T.
For block B: $T = m_Bg$
For block A, the maximum static friction available is $f_{max} = \mu_s N = \mu_s m_A g$.
For the maximum value of $m_B$ (blocks just on the verge of moving): $T = m_Bg = \mu_s(m_Ag)$
$\Rightarrow m_B = \mu_s m_A = 0.2 \times 2 = 0.4$ kg
So the maximum mass of block B is 0.4 kg.
2001 AIPMT 1 question
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On the horizontal surface of a truck a block of mass 1 kg is placed ($\mu$ = 0.6) and truck is moving with acceleration 5 m/s$^2$ then the frictional force on block will be : -In the frame of the truck, a pseudo force $F = ma = 1 \times 5 = 5$ N acts on the block backward.

Limiting (maximum) static friction: $f_L = \mu_sN = \mu_smg = 0.6 \times 1 \times 10 = 6$ N
Since $F = 5$ N $\lt f_L = 6$ N, the block does not slip; it moves with the truck.
Static friction is self-adjusting and equals the force needed: $f_r = 5$ N
So the frictional force on the block is 5 N (it is this force that gives the block its 5 m/s$^2$ acceleration).
