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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

As shown in the figure, two blocks are in contact sliding down an...

As shown in the figure, two blocks are in contact sliding down an inclined surface of inclination 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}}. The friction coefficient between the block of mass 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} and the incline is μ1=0.20\mu_1 = 0.20, and that between the block of mass 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} and the incline is μ2=0.30\mu_2 = 0.30. Determine the acceleration of the 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} block. Take g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2.
As shown in the figure, two blocks are in contact sliding down an inclined surface of inclination 30^ ^ ^ . The

Options

  1. A3.0 m/s23.0 \text{ m/s}^2
  2. B2.4 m/s22.4 \text{ m/s}^2
  3. C2.7 m/s22.7 \text{ m/s}^2
  4. D3.3 m/s23.3 \text{ m/s}^2

Correct answer

C. 2.7 m/s22.7 \text{ m/s}^2

Step-by-step solution

Let us first calculate the acceleration of each block as if they were sliding independently.

For the 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} block (upper block):
a_1 = g(\sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - \mu_1 \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}})
a1=10(0.5−0.20×32)=5−3≈3.27 m/s2a_1 = 10 \left(0.5 - 0.20 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) = 5 - \sqrt{3} \approx 3.27 \text{ m/s}^2

For the 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} block (lower block):
a_2 = g(\sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - \mu_2 \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}})
a2=10(0.5−0.30×32)=5−1.53≈2.40 m/s2a_2 = 10 \left(0.5 - 0.30 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) = 5 - 1.5\sqrt{3} \approx 2.40 \text{ m/s}^2

Since a1>a2a_1 > a_2, the upper 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} block will tend to slide faster than the lower 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} block. Because it is behind the 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} block, it will push against it, and both blocks will move together with a common acceleration aa.

Considering both blocks as a single system of mass M=m1+m2=2.0+4.0=6.0 kgM = m_1 + m_2 = 2.0 + 4.0 = 6.0 \text{ kg}:
The equation of motion along the incline is:
(m_1 + m_2)a = (m_1 + m_2)g \sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - f_1 - f_2
where f1f_1 and f2f_2 are the kinetic friction forces on the two blocks.

f_1 = \mu_1 m_1 g \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 0.20 \times 2.0 \times 10 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2\sqrt{3} \text{ N}
f_2 = \mu_2 m_2 g \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = 0.30 \times 4.0 \times 10 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 6\sqrt{3} \text{ N}

Substituting these into the equation of motion:
6.0×a=6.0×10×0.5−(23+63)6.0 \times a = 6.0 \times 10 \times 0.5 - (2\sqrt{3} + 6\sqrt{3})
6a=30−836a = 30 - 8\sqrt{3}
a=5−433a = 5 - \dfrac{4\sqrt{3}}{3}

Using 3≈1.732\sqrt{3} \approx 1.732:
a=5−4×1.7323=5−2.309=2.691 m/s2a = 5 - \dfrac{4 \times 1.732}{3} = 5 - 2.309 = 2.691 \text{ m/s}^2

Rounding to one decimal place, we get a≈2.7 m/s2a \approx 2.7 \text{ m/s}^2.
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