FRICTION

Total No.of questions in Friction are -

Level # 1 ................................................................................... 22
Level # 2 ................................................................................... 35
Level # 3 ................................................................................... 13
Level # 4 ................................................................................... 15

Total No. of questions ............................................................. 85

 LEVEL # 1
Questions Q.4 Two cars of unequal masses use similar
based on Conceptual Problems
tyres. If they are moving at the same initial
Q.1 A block is placed on a rough floor and a speed, the minimum stopping distance -
horizontal force F is applied on it. The force (A) is smaller for the heavier car
of friction f by the floor on the block is (B) is smaller for the lighter car
measured for different values of F and a graph (C) is same for both cars
is plotted between them - (D) depends on the volume of the car

(a) The graph is a straight line of slope 45° Q.5 Consider the situation shown in figure. The
(b) The graph is straight line parallel to the wall is smooth but the surfaces of A and B
F axis in contact are rough. The friction on B due to
A in equilibrium
(c) The graph is a straight line of slope 45º for
(A) is upward
small F and a straight line parallel to the A B
(B) is downward F
F-axis for large F.
(C) is zero
(d) There is small kink on the graph
(D) the system can not remain in equilibrium
(A) c, d (B) a, d
(C) a, b (D) a, c Q.6 Suppose all the surfaces in the previous
problem are rough. The direction of friction
Q.2 Mark the correct statements about the friction on B due to A -
between two bodies - (A) is upward
(B) is downward
(a) static friction is always greater than the
(C) is zero
kinetic friction
(D) depends on the masses of A and B
(b) coefficient of static friction is always
greater than the coefficient of kinetic Q.7* A body of mass M is kept on a rough
friction horizontal surface (friction coefficient = ). A
person is trying to pull the body by applying
(c) limiting friction is always greater than the
a horizontal force but the body is not moving.
kinetic friction The force by the surface on A is F, where -
(d) limiting friction is never less than static (A) F = Mg (B) F = Mg
friction
(C) Mg  F  Mg 1   2
(A) b, c, d (B) a, b, c
(C) a, c, d (D) a, b, d (D) Mg  F  Mg 1   2

Q.3* A block A kept on an inclined surface just
begins to slide if the inclination is 30º. The
block is replaced by another block B and it
is found that it just begins to slide if the
inclination is 40º.
(A) mass of A > mass of B
(B) mass of A < mass of B
(C) mass of A = mass of B
(D) all the three are possible
Q.8 In a situation the contact force by a rough
horizontal surface on a body placed on it has
constant magnitude if the angle between this
force and the vertical is decreased the
frictional force between the surface and the
body will -
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain the same
(D) may increase or decrease
Q.9 The contact force exerted by a body A on Q.13* Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg
another body B is equal to the normal force respectively are connected with a string
between the bodies. We conclude that - passing over a frictionless pulley at a corner
(a) the surfaces must be smooth of a table as shown in the adjoining diagram.
(b) force of friction between two bodies may The coefficient of friction of A with the table
be equal to zero is 0.2. The minimum mass of C that may be
(c) magnitude of normal reaction is equal to placed on A to prevent it from moving is equal to -
that of friction C
(d) bodies may be rough A
(e) acceleration of two bodies is identical and
remains constant
B
(A) b, d (B) a, b
(C) c , d (D) a, d (A) 0 kg (B) 5 kg
(C) 10 kg (D) 15 kg
Q.10 It is easier to pull a body than to push,
because -
Q.14 In the figure, the block A and B are of masses
(A) the coefficient of friction is more in pushing 3 kg and 2 kg. The coefficient of friction
than that in pulling between the two blocks A and B is 0.3. The
(B) the friction force is more in pushing than surface of the table is smooth. Then -
that in pulling
(C) the body does not move forward when
pushed
(D) None of these

Questions Motion of Block on the Horizontal (a) The acceleration of masses is 5.75 ms–2
based on Plane
(b) The tensions are T1 and T2 in the strings
Q.11* A block of metal is lying on the floor of a are 90.36 N and 17.55 N
bus. The maximum acceleration which can (c) Acceleration of masses is 8.15 ms–2
be given to the bus so that the block may (d) Tension T1 and T2 in the strings are 17.38
remain at rest, will be - N and 40.50 N
(A) g (B) /g (A) a, c (B) c, d
(C) 2g (D) g2 (C) b, d (D) a, d

Q.15* In the arrangement shown mass of A = 1 kg,

Q.12* A chain is lying on a rough table with a
fraction 1/n of its length hanging down from
the edge of the table. if it is just on the point
of sliding down from the table, then the
coefficient of friction between the table and
the chain is -
mass of B = 2 kg coefficient of friction
between A and B is 0.2. There is no friction
between B and ground. The frictional force
between A and B is: (g = 9.8 ms–2)

1 1  F = 3N
(A) (B)
n (n  1)

1 n1 (A) 0 N (B) 2 N

(C) (D) (C) 1.96 N (D) 1 N
(n  1) (n  1)
Q.16 A block of mass M rests on a rough Q.19 For the arrangement shown in fig., the
horizontal surface as shown. Coefficient of tension in the string to prevent it from sliding
down, is -
friction between the block and the surface is
. A force F = Mg acting at angle  with the
vertical side of the block pulls it in which of
the following cases the block can be pulled
along the surface ?  F=Mg

)
(A) tan  
(A) 6 N (B) 6.4 N
(B) tan (/2)   M (C) 0.4 N (D) None of these
(C) cot   
(D) cot (/2) Q.20 A force of 100 N is applied on a block of
mass 3 kg as shown in fig. The coefficient of
friction between the surface of the block is
Questions Motion of the block on the inclined 1/4. The friction force acting on the block is
based on Plane
Q.17* The coefficient of friction between car C and
the inclined plane is 0.8. The maximum
acceleration of the car, so that it may move
up the plane inclined at an angle  without
slipping will be - (A) 15 N downwards (B) 25 N upwards
(A) 2.67 m/s2 C (C) 20 N downwards (D) 20 N upwards
(B) 3.02 m/s2 Q.21 A block moves down a smooth inclined plane
(C) 1.88 m/s2 30° of inclination . Its velocity on reaching the
(D) 4.32 m/s2 bottom is v. If it slides down a rough inclined
plane of some inclination, its velocity on
reaching the bottom is v/n, where n is a
Q.18 A block rests on a rough inclined plane as
number greater than 0. The coefficient of
shown in figure. A horizontal force F is applied friction is given by -
to it-
F
G 1I
J
(A)  = tan 
H 1
n K 2

F1  1 IJ
(B) = cot  G
Hn K 2

F1  1 IJ
(C)  = tan  G
1/ 2

Hn K 2

(a) Reaction on the block is F sin  + mgcos 

(D) = cot  G
F1  1 IJ 1/ 2

(b)Frictional f orce is zero when Hn K 2

Fcos  = mg sin 
(c)The v alue of limiting f riction in Q.22* A block of mass 2kg rests on a rough inclined
plane making an angle of 30º with the
(mg sin  + F cos ) horizontal. The coefficient of static friction
(d)The v alue of limiting f riction is between the block and the plane is 0.7. The
(mg sin  – Fcos ) frictional force on the block is-
(A) 0.7 × 9.8 Newton
(A) a, b (B) c, d
(B) 9.8 Newton
(C) b, d (D) b, c
(C) 0.7 × 9.8 3 Newton

(D) 9.8 × 3 Newton

 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 A 40 kg slab rests on a frictionless floor. A
g g
10 kg block rests on top of the slab. The (A) (B)
static coefficient of friction between the block 2 2 2
and slab is 0.60 while the kinetic coefficient
is 0.40. The 10 kg block is acted upon by a g F
G 1I
1 J
g F
G 1I
1 J
horizontal force 100 N. If g = 9.8 m/s2 , the
(C)
2 H 2K
(D)
2 H 2K
resulting acceleration of the slab will be -
100N Q.6 An inclined plane is inclined at an angle 
No friction 10kg with the horizontal. A body of mass m rests
40kg on it, if the coefficient of friction is , then
the minimum force that has to be applied to
(A) 0.98 m/s2 (B) 1.47 m/s2 the inclined plane to make the body just
(C) 1.52 m/s2 (D) 6.1 m/s2 move up the inclined plane is -
Q.2 A lif t is mov ing downwards with an (A) mg sin 
acceleration equal to the acceleration due to (B)  mg cos 
gravity. A body of mass M kept on the floor (C) mg cos  – mg sin 
of the lift is pulled horizontally. If the (D)  mg cos  + mg sin 
coefficient of friction is , then the frictional
resistance offered by the body is- Q.7 A cart of mass M has a block of mass m
(A) Mg (B) Mg attached to it as shown in figure. The coef-
(C) 2Mg (D) zero ficient of friction between the block and the
cart is . What is the minimum acceleration
Q.3 The rear side of a truck is open and box of of the cart so that the block m does not fall ?
mass 20 kg is placed on the truck 4 meters (A) mg
away from rest with an acceleration of
g
2 m/sec2 on a straight road. The truck starts (B)
 M m
from rest with an acceleration of 2 m/sec2
on a straight road. The box will fall off the 
(C)
truck when it is at a distance from the start- g
ing point equal to ( = 0.15) - Mg
(A) 4 m (B) 8 m (D)
m
(C) 16 m (D) 32 m
Q.8 A body A of mass 1 kg rests on a smooth
Q.4 A uniform rope of length l lies on a table if surface. Another body B of mass 0.2 kg is
the coefficient of friction is , then the placed over A as shown. The coefficient of
maximum length l, of the part of this rope static friction between A and B is 0.15. B will
which can over hang from the edge of the begin to slide on A, if A is pulled with a force
table without sliding down is - greater than -
B
  (A) 1.764 N
(A) (B) (B) 0.1764 N A F
  1
(C) 0.3 N
  (D) it will not slide for any F
(C) (D)
 1  1 Q.9 A block of mass 1 kg lies on a horizontal
surface in a truck. The coefficient of static
Q.5* A particle is projected along a line of greatest friction between the block and the surface is
slope on a rough plane inclined at an angle 0.6 if the acceleration of the truck is 5 m/s2
of 45º with the horizontal, if the coefficient of the frictional force acting on the block is-
friction is 1/2, then the retardation is- (A) 10 N (B) 6 N
(C) 4 N (D) 5 N
Q.10 Starting from rest, a body slides down a 45º B
inclined plane in twice the time it takes to
slide down the same distance in the absence
of friction. The coefficient of friction between
the body and the inclined plane is - A C
(A) 0.33 (B) 0.25
(A) 15 kg (B) 12.5 kg
(C) 0.75 (D) 0.80
(C) 5.7 kg (D) 10.5 kg
Q.11 A heavy uniform chain lies on a horizontal
table top. If the coefficient of friction between Q.16 A force F accelerates a block of mass m on
the chain and the table surface is 0.25, then horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction
the maximum fraction of the length of the between the contact surface is . The
chain that can hang over one edge of the acceleration of m will be -
table is - F  mg
(A) 20% (B) 25% (A) (B) zero
M
(C) 35% (D) 15% (C) may be (A) or (B) (D) none of these
Q.12 A body of mass 2 kg is placed on a horizontal Q.17 A horizontal force F is exerted on a 20 kg
surface having coefficient of kinetic friction block to push it up an inclined plane having
0.4 and coefficient of static friction 0.5. If a an lnclination of 30º. The frictional force
horizontal force of 25 N is applied on the retarding the motion is 80 N. For the
body, the frictional force acting on the body acceleration of the moving block to be zero,
m the force F must be -
will be: (g = 10 2 )
s (A) 206 N (B) 602 N
(A) 8 N (B) 10 N (C) 620 N (D) 260 N
(C) 20 N (D) 25 N
Q.18 W ith reference to the fig. shown, if the
Q.13 The brakes of a car moving at 20 m/s along coefficient of friction at all the surfaces is
a horizontal road are suddenly applied and it 0.42, then the force required to pull out the
comes to rest after travelling some distance 6.0 kg block with an acceleration of 1.50 m/s2
if the coefficient of friction between the tyres will be -
and the road is 0.90 and it is assumed that
all four tyres behave identically, the shortest
distance the car would travel before coming 2kg
to a stop is -
6kg F
(A) 2.27 m (B) 11.35 m
(C) 22.7 m (D) 4.54 m
(A) 36 N (B) 24 N
Q.14* A block rests on an inclined plane that makes (C) 84 N (D) 51 N
an angle  with the horizontal, if the coefficient
of sliding friction is 0.50 and that of static Q.19 A person wants to drive on the vertical surface
friction is 0.75, the time required to slide the of a large cylindrical wooden 'well' commonly
block 4 m along the inclined plane is - known as 'death well' in a circus. The radius
(A) 25 s (B) 10 s of the well is R and the coefficient of friction
between the tyres of the motorcycle and the
(C) 5 s (D) 2 s
wall of the well is s. The minimum speed
the motor cyclist must have in order to
Q.15 Block A has a mass of 2 kg and block B has prevent slipping should be -
a mass of 20 kg if the coefficient of kinetic
friction between block B and the horizontal gR s
(A) s (B)
surface is 0.1, and B is accelerating towards gR
the right with a = 2 m/s2, then the mass of
sg R
the block C will be - (C) (D)
R sg
Q.20 A spherical ball of mass 1/2 kg is held at the Q.23 A 15 kg mass is accelerated from rest with
top of an inclined rough plane making angle a force of 100 N. As it moves faster, friction
30º with the horizontal the coefficient of and air resistance create an oppositively
limiting friction is 0.5. If the ball just slides directed retarding force given by FR = A + Bv,
where A = 25 N and B = 0.5 N/m/s. At what
down the plane without rolling its acceleration
velocity does the acceleration equal to one
down the plane is - half of the initial acceleration?
(A) 25 ms–1
L
M2 3O
Pg (C) 75 m/s
(B) 50 m/s
(D) 100 m/s
(A)
M
N4 P Q (B) g
Q.24 Two blocks of masses M = 3 kg and
m = 2 kg, are in contact on a horizontal
L2 3  1O L 3  1O
(C) M 4 P M Pg table. A constant horizontal force F = 5 N is
M
N P Qg (D)
M
N2 P Q applied to block M as shown. There is a
constant frictional force of 2 N between the
table and the block m but no frictional force
Q.21 An object is placed on the surface of a between the table and the first block M, then
smooth inclined plane of inclination . It takes the acceleration of the two blocks is-
time t to reach the bottom of the inclined
plane. If the same object is allowed to slide
down rough inclined plane of same inclination F
 M
, it takes time nt to reach the bottom where m
n is a number greater than 1. The coefficient
of friction  is given by -

F
G 1I
1 J
(A) 0.4 ms–2
(C) 0.8 ms–2
(B) 0.6 ms–2
(D) 1 ms–2
(A)  = tan  H n K
2

Q.25 Starting from rest a body slides down a 45º

F
G 1I
1 J
inclined plane in twice the time it takes to
(B)  = cot  H n K
2 slide down the same distance in the absence
of friction. The coefficient of friction between
the body and the inclined plane is -
F
G 1I
1 J
1/ 2
(A) 0.33 (B) 0.25
(C)  = tan 
Hn K
2 (C) 0.75 (D) 0.80

F
G 1I
1 J
1/ 2 Q.26* Block A of mass M in the system shown in
(D)  = cot 
H n K
2
the figure slides down the incline at a

constant speed. The coefficient of friction

Q.22 A given object takes n times as much time 1
to slide down a 45º rough incline as it takes between block A and the surface is .
3 3
to slide down a perfectly smooth 45º incline.
The mass of block B is-
The coefficient of kinetic friction between the
object and the incline is given by -

1 1
(A) 1 – (B)
n 2 1  n2

1 1
(C) 1 2 (D)
n 1  n2 (A) M/2 (B) M/3
(C) 2M/3 (D) M/ 3
Q.27 Two blocks connected by a massless string
Q.30
slide down an inclined plane having angle of
inclination 37º. The masses of the two blocks
are M1 = 4 kg and M2 = 2 kg respectively
and the coefficients of friction 0.75 and 0.25
respectively-
Block A of mass 35 kg is resting on a
frictionless floor. Another block B of mass
7 kg is resting on it as shown in the figure.
The coefficient of friction between the blocks
is 0.5 while kinetic friction is 0.4. If a force
of 100 N is applied to block B, the
acceleration of the block A will be
(g = 10 m s–2) :

(a) The common acceleration of the two

masses is 1.3 ms–2 (A) 0.8 m s–2 (B) 2.4 m s–2
(b) The tension in the string is 14.7 N (C) 0.4 m s–2 (D) 4.4 m s–2
(c) The common acceleration of the two
masses is 2.94 ms–2
Q.31* A box of mass 8 kg is placed on a rough
(d) The tension in the string is 5.29 N
inclined plane of inclination . Its downward
(A) a, d (B) c, d motion can be prevented by applying an
(C) b, d (D) b, c upward pull F and it can be made to slide
Q.28 The coefficient of static friction between the upwards by applying a f orce 2F. The
two blocks is 0.363. What is the minimum coefficient of friction between the box and
acceleration of block 1 so that block 2 does the inclined plane is -
not fall ?
1
(A) tan  (B) 3 tan 
3
1 2 a
1
(C) tan  (D) 2 tan 
2

(A) 6 ms–2 (B) 12 ms–2

(C) 18 ms–2 (D) 27 ms–2 Q.32 A wooden block of mass M resting on a rough
horizontal surface is pulled with a force F at
an angle  with the horizontal. If  is the
Q.29 A block of mass m is placed on a rough
coefficient of kinetic friction between the block
inclined plane of inclination  kept on the
and the surface, then acceleration of the
floor of the lift. The coefficient of friction
between the block and the inclined plane is block is -
. With what acceleration will the block slide F
down the inclined plane when the lift falls (A) (cos  +  sin ) – g
M
freely ?
(A) Zero (B) F sin /M

(B) g sin  – g cos  (C) F cos

(C) g sin  + g cos  (D) F sin 

(D) None of these
 Each of the questions given below consist Q.34
of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use
the following Key to choose the
appropriate answer.
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II
are true, and Statement - II is the correct
explanation of Statement– I.
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II
Q.35
are true but Statement - II is not the
correct explanation of Statement – I.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II
is false.
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II
is true.
Statement I : The force of friction in the case
of a disc rolling without slipping down an inclined
plane is zero.
Statement II : When the disc rolls without
slipping, friction is required because for rolling
condition velocity of point of contact is zero.
Statement I : Friction is self adjusting force.
Statement II : The magnitude of static friction
is equal to the applied force and its direction is
opposite to that of the applied force.

Q.33 Statement I : Pulling a lawn roller is easier

than pushing it.
Statement II : Pushing increases the apparent
weight and hence force of friction.
 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 A block of mass 4 kg is kept over a rough
horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction
between the block and the surface is 0.1. At
t = 0, 3 m/s ( î ) velocity is imparted to the
block and simultaneously 2N ( î ) force
starts acting on it. Its displacement in first 5
second is (g = 10 m/s2) -
Q.4 A block of mass m lying on a rough horizontal
plane is acted upon by a horizontal force P
and another force Q inclined at an angle  to
the vertical. The block will remain in equilibrium
if the coefficient of friction between it and the
surface is -

(A) 8 î (B)  8 î

(C) 3 î (D)  3 î P  Q sin  P cos   Q

(A) mg  Q cos  (B) mg  Q sin 
Q.2 In the given figure the wedge is fixed, pulley is
frictionless and string is light. Surface AB is
frictionless whereas AC is rough. If the block P  Q cos  P sin   Q
(C) mg  Q sin  (D) mg  Q cos 
of mass 3m slides down with constant velocity,
then the coefficient of friction between surface Q.5 A block slides down an inclined surface of
AC and the block is - inclination 30º with the horizontal. Starting from
rest it covers 8m in the first two seconds. Find
the coefficient of kinetic friction between the
two.
(A) 0.11 (B) 0.5 (C) 0.8 (D) 0.2

Q.6 A body of mass 2 kg is lying on a rough inclined

plane of inclination 30º. Find the magnitude of
the force parallel to the incline needed to make
1 2 1 4
(A) (B) (C) (D) the block move (a) up the incline (b) down the
3 3 2 3 incline. Coefficient of static friction = 0.2
(A) 13 N, 5 N (B) 13 N, 13 N
Q.3 Mass of upper block and lower block kept over (C) 13 N, 0 N (D) 5 N, 13 N
the table is 2 kg and 1 kg respectively and
Q.7 Figure shows two blocks in contact sliding
coefficient of friction between the blocks is 0.1.
down an inclined surface of inclination 30º. The
Table surface is smooth. The maximum mass
friction coefficient between the block of mass
M for which all the three blocks move with
2.0 kg and the incline is µ1, and that between
same acceleration is (g = 10 m/s2) -
the block of mass 4.0 kg and the incline is µ2.
Calculate the acceleration of the 2.0 kg block
if µ1 = 0.30 and µ2 = 0.20, Take g = 10 m/s2

2 kg
4 kg

30º

(A) 1 kg (B) 2/3 kg (A) 2 m/s2 (B) 2.7 m/s2

(C) 1/3 kg (D) 3/4 kg (C) 4 m/s2 (D) 2.4 m/s2
Q.8 A box of mass 8 kg is placed on a rough Q.11 Assertion : The value of dynamic friction is
inclined plane of inclination . Its downward less than the limiting friction.
motion can be prevented by applying an upward Reason : Once the motion has started, the
pull F and it can be made to slide upwards by inertia of rest has been overcome.
applying a force 2F. The coefficient of friction (A) a (B) b
between the box and the inclined plane is -
(C) c (D) d
1
(A) tan  (B) 3 tan 
3 Q.12 Assertion : The acceleration of a body down
a rough inclined plane is greater than the
1 acceleration due to gravity.
(C) tan  (D) 2 tan 
2 Reason : The body is able to slide on a inclined
plane only when its acceleration is greater than
Assertion/Reason Type Questions acceleration due to gravity
(A) a (B) b
Each of the questions given below consist
of Statement – I and Statement – II. Use (C) c (D) d
the following Key to choose the
appropriate answer. Column matching Type Questions
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II Q.13 A man is standing on a ladder as shown in
are true, and Statement - II is the correct figure. N1 and N2 are the normal reactions and
explanation of Statement– I. f the force of friction. Then match the following
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II table:
are true but Statement - II is not the
correct explanation of Statement – I.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II
is false. Smooth N1
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II
is true.
Q.9 Assertion : A coin is placed on phonogram
turn table. The motor is started, coin moves
along the moving table. N2
Reason : Rotating table is providing necessary f
centripetal force to the coin. Rough
(A) a (B) b
(C) c (D) d Table -1 Table -2
(A) As the man moves (P) N1 will increase
up the ladder
Q.10 Assertion : By pressing a block against a (B) If weight of ladder is (Q) N1 will decrease
rough wall, one can balance it. increased (R) N2 will increase
Reason : Smooth walls can not hold the block (S) N2 will decrease
by pressing the block against the wall, however (T) f will increase
high the force is exerted.
(A) a (B) b
(C) c (D) d
 LEVEL # 4
(Questions asked in previous AIEEE & IIT-JEE)
SECTION - A
Q.5 The upper half of an inclined plane with
Q.1 A horizontal force of 10 Newton is necessary
inclination  is perfectly smooth while the lower
to just hold a block stationary against a wall.
half is rough. A body starting from rest at the
The coefficient of friction between the block and top will again come to rest at the bottom if the
the wall is 0.2. The weight of block is – coefficient of friction for the lower half is given
by
(A) 2 sin  (B) 2 cos 
(C) 2 tan  (D) tan 

SECTION - B
Q.1 A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall
by applying a horizontal force of 5 N on the
block. If the coefficient of friction between the
block and the wall is 0.5 , the magnitude of
the frictional force acting on the block is –
(A) 50 N (B) 100 N
(C) 2 N (D) 20 N
(A) 2.5N (B) 0.98 N
(C) 4.9 N (D) 0.49 N

Q.2 A marble block of mass 2 kg lying on ice when Q.2 A cubical block of side L rests on a rough
horizontal surface with coefficient of friction
given a velocity of 6 m/s is stopped by friction
. A horizontal force F is applied on the block
is 10 s. Then the coefficient of friction is –
as shown. If the coefficient of friction is
sufficiently high so that the block does not
(A) 0.03 (B) 0.04 slide before toppling , the minimum force
(C) 0.06 (D) 0.02 required to topple the block is
F
Q.3 A block rests on a rough indined plane making
L
an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The
coefficient of static friction between the block
(A) infinitesimal (B) mg/4
and the plane is 0.8. If the frictional force on the
(C) mg/2 (D) mg (1 - )
block is 10 N, the mass of block (in kg) is
(Take g = 10 m/s2)
(A) 2.0 (B) 4.0 Q.3 A long horizontal rod has a bead which can
(C) 1.6 (D) 2.5 slide its length, and initially placed at a distance
L from one end A of the rod. The rod is set in
angular motion about A with constant angular
Q.4 A smooth block is released at rest on a 45º incline acceleration a. If the coefficient of frection
and then slides a distance 'd'. The time taken to slide between the rod and the bead is , and gravity
is 'n' times as much to slide on rough incline than on is neglected, then the time after which the bead
a smooth incline. The coefficient of friction is starts slipping is :
 
(A) (B)
1 1  
(A) µK = 1 – 2 (B) µk= 1 2
n n 1
(C) (D) infinitesimal

1 1
(C) µS = 1 (D) µS = 1
n2 n2
 Q.7 A disc having a groove as shown in kept on
Q.4 A block of mass 2 3 kg is placed on a rough
smooth horizontal plane. A block of mass m
horizontal surface whose coefficient of friction can slide in the groove. The disc move with
1 acceleration a0 = 25 m/s2 as shown in figure.
is 3 . Then the minimum value of force F
2 The coefficient of friction between block and
(shown in figure) for which the block starts to groove is 2/5 and sin = 3/5. Find the
slide on the surface. (g = 10m/s2 ) acceleration of block relative to the disc.

a0 = 25m/s2

(A) 10N (B) 5N

20 m
(C) 40N (D) N )
3

Q.5 Two blocks P & Q of same mass m are Q.8 STATEMENT - 1

placed as shown in figure. Coefficient of
static friction between P & Q is s . There is
no friction between P and horizontal surface.
The block system is displaced by a distance
A and released. If there is no slipping
between Q & P then maximum value of
friction on block P is
(A) 0 (B) K A
(C) KA /2 (D) s mg
Q.6 A force F is applied on the square block of
edge length 2a such that block remains
stationary on the vertical wall. Then false
statement is
a
a
F
(A) f = mg, where f is frictional force
(B) F = N, where N is normal reaction
(C) F does not produce any torque
(D) N does not produce any torque
A block of mass m starts moving on a rough
horizontal surface with a velocity v. It stops
due to friction between the block and the
surface after moving through a certain
distance. The surface is now tilted to an angle
of 30º with the horizontal and the same block
is made to go up on the surface with the
same initial velocity v. The decrease in the
mechanical energy in the second situation is
smaller than that in the first situation.
Because
STATEMENT - 2
The coefficient of friction between the block
and the surface decreases with the increase in
the angle of inclination.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement-1
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True;
Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is
True.
Q.9 STATEMENT –1
A cloth covers a table. Some dishes are kept
on it. The cloth can be pulled out without
dislodging the dishes from the table.
because
STATEMENT –2
For every action there is an equal and
opposite reaction.
(A) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is
True; Statement–2 is a correct explanation
for Statement–1
(B) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is True;
Statement–2 is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement–1
(C) Statement–1 is True, Statement–2 is
False
(D) Statement–1 is False, Statement–2 is
True.
Q.10 STATEMENT - 1
It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push
it on a level ground.
and
STATEMENT - 2
The magnitude of frictional force depends on
the nature of the two surfaces in contact.
(A) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is
True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explana-
tion for STATEMENT-1
(B) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is
True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for STATEMENT-1
(C) STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is
False
(D) STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is
True
 ANSWER KEY

LEVEL # 1
Q .No . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
An s. A A D C D A C B A B A B D D D

Q .No . 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

An s. D C A D C A B

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. A D C C C D B A D C A A C D D C A D
Q.No. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
Ans. A A A A C B C B A D A A A A A D D

LEVEL # 3
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Ans. C B D A A C D D A B A D A  (P,T) B  (P,T,R)

LEVEL # 4
SECTION - A
1 2 3 4 5
C C A A C

SECTION - B
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. C C A C C D 10 B B B