COMEDK2012PhysicsLaws of Motion
A block of mass 0.1 ~kg is held against a wall by applying a horizontal force of 5 ~N on it. If _ s between the wall and the block is 0.5 , the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is
Options
- A0.98 ~N
- B0.49 ~N
- C4.9 ~N
- D2.5 ~N
Correct answer
A. 0.98 ~N
Step-by-step solution
Since, the block is at rest, the upward frictional force is equal to the weight or gravitational pull of the Earth i.e., F_ S =w=m g=0.1 9.8=0.98 ~N