FRICTION

EXERCISE # 2
Q.1 The coefficient of static friction between two surfaces depends on - [CPMT-92]
[1] Nature of surfaces [2] The shape of the surfaces in contact
[3] The area of contact [4] All of the above
Q.2 A block of mass 2kg is placed on the floor. The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. Force of 2.8N is applied
on the block. The force of friction between the block and the floor is - [CPMT-93]
[1] 2.8 N [2] 8 N [3] 2.0 N [4] zero
Q.3 A motor cyclist wants to drive on the vertical surface of a wooden ‘well’ of radius 5m, with a minimum speed

of 5 5 . The minimum value of coefficient of friction between the tyres and the wall of the well must be-

[1] 0.10 [2] 0.20 [3] 0.30 [4] 0.40 [CPMT-93]

Q.4 A block W is held against a vertical wall by applying a horizontal force F. The minimum value of F needed
to hold the block is - [MP PMT-93]
[1] Less than W [2] Equal to W [3] Greater than W [4] Data is in insufficient
Q.5 In the fig. shown, a block of weight 10N resting on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between
the block and the surface µs = 0.4. A force of 3.5 N will keep the block in uniform motion, once it has been
set in motion. A horizontal force of 3N is applied to the block, then the block will - [MP PET-93]
[1] Move over the surface with constant velocity

[2] Move having accelerated motion over the surface F

[3] Will not move

[4] First it will move with a constant velocity for some time and then will have accelerated motion
Q.6 A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall by applying a horizontal force of 5N on the block. If the
co-efficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of frictional force acting on
the block is - [IIT-94]
[1] 2.5 N [2] 0.98 N [3] 4.9 N [4] 0.49 N
Q.7 The blocks A and B are arranged as shown in the figure. The pulley is frictionless. The mass of A is 10kg.
The coefficient of friction between block A and horizontal surface is 0.20. The minimum mass of B to start
the motion will be - [MP PET-94]

A P

[1] 2 kg [2] 0.2 kg [3] 5 kg [4] 10 kg

Q.8 A car of mass 1500 kg is moving with a speed of 12.5 m/s can a circular path of radius 20m on a level
road. What should be the coefficient of friction between the car and the road, so that the car does not slip-

[1] 0.2 [2] 0.4 [3] 0.6 [4] 0.8 [MANIPAL-95]

Q.9 A motocyclist of mass m is to negotiate a curve of radius r with a speed v. The minimum value of the coefficient
of friction so that negotiation may take place safely, is - [KCET-96]

v2 gr g
[1] v2rg [2] [3] 2 [4]
gr v v 2r