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2 Block Problems
Friction 3
2 Block Problems

μ
 Introduction to 2 Block System

F F
Smooth m1 Smooth m1
Smooth m2 Rough m2

m1 moves and m2 stays at rest

m1 Smooth m1
Smooth F
F m2
Smooth m2 Rough

m2 moves and m1 stays at rest

 F F
Smooth Smooth

Smooth Rough

Smooth
Smooth
F F
Smooth Rough
 Introduction to 2 block system
F
Rough m1
Smooth m2

F m1 F
m1
m2 m2

Both move separately

Both move together
Static friction Kinetic friction
2 Block System - Both Moving Together
 2 Block System – Both Moving Together

μ m1 F F
a =
m2 m1 + m 2

a
m1 F
f

F – f = m 1a f ≤ fL

Fm2 Fm2
⇒ f= ⇒ ≤ μm1g
m1 + m 2 m1 + m 2
m1(m1 + m2)
For static friction ⇒ F ≤ μ g
m2
2 Block System - Both Moving Separately
 2 Block System – Both Moving Separately

μ m1 F
m2

a1
a2
N1
m1 F f
f m2

m1g N
m2g N2
1
F – μN 1 =m1a1 f = m2a2
F – μm1g μm1g
⇒ a1 = a2 =
m1 m2
For kinetic friction a1 ≥ a 2
Analysis of 2 Block System

μ
Analysis of Two block system
Rough m1 F
Step 1 : Assume any 1 scenario either static Smooth m2
friction or kinetic friction
Step 2 : Apply condition for static friction or
condition for kinetic friction
Step 3 : Solve by taking other scenario if
conditions for 1st scenario are not satisfied
Solution:

➔ For system to be equilibrium , block m1 must not move.

➔ The minimum value of mass m1 has to be in co-relation with limiting
friction acting on it.
➔ FBD of system
N T

m1 T m2
ƒ

m 1g m2g
Find acceleration of 4 kg in the given scenario.

A. 5 ms–2 50 N
μ=1 4 kg
B. 2 ms–2
6 kg
C. 8.33 ms–2
D. 1 ms–2 smooth
 50 N ALTERNATIVE
μ=1 4 kg

6 kg

smooth
 Find acceleration of 4 kg & 6 kg in the given scenario.
μ=1 4 kg 50 N
Solution: 6 kg

Step 1 : Assuming 4 kg and 6 kg move together smooth

50 =
a = 5 ms–2
4+6 a = 5 ms–2
50 – f = 4(5)
⇒ f = 30 N FBD of 4 kg 4 kg 50 N
f
40 N
Step 2 : Check f ≤ fL
fL = μN = 1(40) = 40

Clearly f ≤ fL as 30 < 40
Find friction acting on 10 kg block.
A. 30 N 30 N
μ = 0.6 5 kg
B. 20 N
C. 12 N 10 kg

D. 9 N smooth
 Find friction acting on 10 kg block

μ = 0.6 5 kg 30 N
Solution: 10 kg

Step 1 : Assuming 5 kg and 10 kg move separately smooth

FBD of 5 kg a1 FBD of 10 kg a
2

5 kg 30 N N
f1 = μN
f1 = μN 10kg
50 N
10g N
30 – 0.6(50) = 5a1
0.6(50)1 = 10a2
a1 = 0 m/s2 a = 3 m/s2
2
Step 2 : Check a1 ≥ a2 as friction is kinetic
0 <3 ∴ this assumption is not correct
Solution:

Step 3 : Solve assuming both move together μ = 0.6 5kg

30 N

10 kg
FBD of 10 kg
N a = 2 ms–2 smooth
10kg f

10g N1 F = 10(2) = 20 N

Checking f ≤ fL
fL = μN = 0.60(50) = 30

Clearly 20 < 30

∴ This assumption is correct

Find acceleration of 5 kg block.

5kg
μ = 0.3
A. 0.6 ms–2 15kg 40N
B. 5 ms–2
smooth
C. 2 ms–2
D. 4.8 ms–2
 Find acceleration of 5 kg block.
μ = 0.3 5kg
15kg 40 N
Solution:
smooth
Step 1 : Assuming both move together
40
a = = 2 ms–2
5 + 15
40 – f = 15(2) FBD of 15 kg a = 2 ms–2
N
⇒ f = 10 N 40 N
f 15 kg
Step 2 : Check f ≤ fL
fL = μN = (0.3)(50) = 15 50 N1

Clearly f ≤ fL
Find acceleration of 2 kg block.

A. 2.7 ms–2 F = 18 N
μ = 0.5 2 kg
B. 1.5 ms–2
4 kg
C. 3 ms–2
smooth
D. 4 ms–2
 Find acceleration of 2 kg block.
2 kg
F = 18 N
μ = 0.5
Solution: 4 kg
Step 1 : Assuming both move together smooth
18
a = = 3 ms–2
4+2 FBD of 4 kg a = 3 ms–2
f = 4(3) = 12 N
f
4kg
Step 2 : Check f ≤ fL
fL = μN = (0.5)(20) = 10 N
Clearly f ≤ fL ∴ assumption is incorrect
Step 3 : Both move separately FBD of 2 kg a1
18 – (0.5)(20) = 2a1
fk = 0.5(20) 2 kg 18
a1 = 4 ms–2
Find acceleration of 10 kg block .

A. 2 ms–2
10 kg
B. 5 ms–2 F = 100 N
μ = 0.5 40 kg
C. 1 ms–2
D. 4 ms–2
Smooth
 Find acceleration of 10 kg block .

μ = 0.5 10 kg F = 100 N
Solution:
40 kg
Step 1 : Both move together
100 Smooth
a= = 2 ms–2
40 + 10

f = 10(2) = 20 N FBD of 10 kg a = 2 ms–2

fL = μN = (0.5)(100)= 50 N 10 kg
f
Step 2 : Check f ≤ fL
50 N1
Clearly f ≤ fL as 20 < 50
Find the Range where the mass can be kept without slipping! The value of R ?
A. 1m
B. 1.5m
C. 1.6m
D. 1.8m

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The blocks M and m are arranged as the situation in figure below. The
coefficient of friction 2 blocks is μ1 and that between the bigger block and
the ground is μ2. Find the acceleration of the block M.

μ1

m
M

μ2
 μ1
M m
m
M

μ2
Solution:

FBD of mass M: FBD of mass m:

aM am = aM
x
T T
1
T N1 amy
f1 M
N1 μ1 m
Mg f1 mg
N2
T
f2
μ2

T(aM) + T (aM) - T (amy) = 0 ➔ 2(aM) = ( amy)

Solution:

For the motion of block m:

Along horizontal direction:
N1 = ma …(i)
a
Along vertical direction: T
mg − (μ1 N1+ T ) = m(2a) N1 2a
f1
After substituting value of N1 in Eq. (i), we have mg
mg − (μ1 ma + T)= m (2a)
…(ii)
Solution:
For the motion of block M:
Along vertical direction:
∑ FV = 0
…(iii
⇒ N2 = T + μ1 N1 + Mg
) a
Along horizontal direction:
2T − (N1 + μ2N2) = Ma …(iv
T
T
From equation (i) and (iii), we get: )
N1
2T − [N1 + μ2 (T + μ1 N1 + Mg)] = Ma Mg f1
N2
⇒ 2T − [ma + μ2 T + μ1μ2 (ma)+ μ2 Mg] = Ma …(v) T
f2
Now solving equations (ii) and (iv), we get:
[2m− μ2 (M + m) ] g
a=
M + m[5 + 2(μ1− μ2)]
A bead of mass m is located on a parabolic wire with its axis vertical and vertex
directed towards downwards as in figure and whose equation is
x2 = ay. If the coefficient of friction is 𝝁, the highest distance above the x-axis at
which the particle will be in equilibrium is

A. 𝝁a y
B. 𝝁2a
C. 𝝁2a/4
x2 = ay 𝛍
D. 2𝝁a
m

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