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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

Two blocks are initially in contact sliding down an inclined...

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

Options

  1. A3.0 m/s23.0 \text{ m/s}^2
  2. B2.4 m/s22.4 \text{ m/s}^2
  3. C3.3 m/s23.3 \text{ m/s}^2
  4. D2.7 m/s22.7 \text{ m/s}^2

Correct answer

B. 2.4 m/s22.4 \text{ m/s}^2

Step-by-step solution

Let the independent accelerations of the 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} and 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} blocks be a1a_1 and a2a_2 respectively.

For the 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} block (which is higher on the incline):
a_1 = g \sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - \mu_1 g \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
a1=10×12−0.30×10×32a_1 = 10 \times \dfrac{1}{2} - 0.30 \times 10 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
a1=5−1.5×1.732=5−2.598=2.402 m/s2a_1 = 5 - 1.5 \times 1.732 = 5 - 2.598 = 2.402 \text{ m/s}^2

For the 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} block (which is lower on the incline):
a_2 = g \sin 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - \mu_2 g \cos 30^{}^{{}^{\circ}}
a2=10×12−0.20×10×32a_2 = 10 \times \dfrac{1}{2} - 0.20 \times 10 \times \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}
a2=5−1.732=3.268 m/s2a_2 = 5 - 1.732 = 3.268 \text{ m/s}^2

Since a2>a1a_2 > a_1 and the 4.0 kg4.0 \text{ kg} block is lower on the incline, the two blocks will separate and move independently.

Therefore, the acceleration of the 2.0 kg2.0 \text{ kg} block is approximately 2.4 m/s22.4 \text{ m/s}^2.
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