Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Friction
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Friction
The coefficient of friction between the table and the block shown...
The coefficient of friction between the table and the block shown in the figure is . Calculate the tensions in the two strings.


Options
- A in the left string and in the right
- B in the left string and in the right
- C in the left string and in the right
- D in the left string and in the right
Correct answer
A. in the left string and in the right
Step-by-step solution
Let be the acceleration of the system and be the tensions in the left and right strings respectively. Taking .
The block moves downwards, the block on the table moves to the left, and the hanging block moves upwards.
The kinetic friction on the block on the table is:
The equations of motion for the three blocks are:
For the block:
For the block on the table:
For the hanging block:
Adding the three equations:
Substituting into the first equation:
Substituting into the third equation:
The tension in the left string is and in the right string is .
The block moves downwards, the block on the table moves to the left, and the hanging block moves upwards.
The kinetic friction on the block on the table is:
The equations of motion for the three blocks are:
For the block:
For the block on the table:
For the hanging block:
Adding the three equations:
Substituting into the first equation:
Substituting into the third equation:
The tension in the left string is and in the right string is .