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Q 1. A rod AB rests with the end A on rough
B
horizontal ground and the end B against a smooth vertical wall.
The rod is uniform and of weight w. If the rod is in equilibrium
in the position shown in figure. Find
(a) frictional force at A 30° A
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(b) normal reaction at A
Fig. 8.29
(c) normal reaction at B.
Ans.
3 3
(a) f A = w (b) N A = w (c) N B = w
2 2

Q 2. The rod shown in figure has a mass of 2 kg and length 4 m. In

equilibrium, find the hinge force (or its two components) acting on the rod and String
3 4
tension in the string. Take g = 10 m/ s2 , sin 37° = and cos 37° = .
5 5 37°
Hinge
Ans. 13.33 N ,10 N, 16.67 N

3. The 50 kg homogeneous smooth sphere rests on the 30° incline A

and against the smooth vertical wall B. Calculate the contact forces A
at A and B. B

30°
Fig. 8.48

4. A sphere of weight w = 100 N is kept stationary on a rough inclined plane A B

by a horizontal string AB as shown in figure. Find C
(a) tension in the string,
(b) force of friction on the sphere and 30 °
(c) normal reaction on the sphere by the plane. Fig. 8.49

Q 5 Three blocks of masses 3 kg, 2 kg and 1 kg are placed side by

side on a smooth surface as shown in figure. A horizontal force of 12 N is
applied on 3 kg block. Find the net force on 2 kg block.
12N
3kg 2kg 1kg

Ans. 4 N

Q 6. In the arrangement shown in figure.

The strings are light and 4kg F = 14N
2kg 1kg
inextensible. The surface over which
blocks are placed is smooth. Find
Fig. 5.56
(a) the acceleration of each block,
(b) the tension in each string.

Ans. 2 m/s 2, 12 N 8 N
Q 7. In the system shown in figure pulley is smooth. String is massless and
inextensible. Find acceleration of the system a, tensions T1 and T2 .
( g = 10 m/s2 )
T1
20 100
Ans. m/s 2 N 60 N T1
3 3 3 a 2 kg
4 kg a

Q 8. In the adjacent figure, masses of T2

A, B and C are 1 kg, 3 kg and 2 kg respectively. 6 kg a

Find

B
C
(a) the acceleration of the system and

A
(b) tensions in the strings. 60° 30°
Neglect friction. (g = 10 m/ s 2 )
Fig. 8.69
Ans. 4.1 m/s 2 ,4.56 N,18.2 N

k g
9. Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 4 kg are released from rest over a smooth inclined plane of g 2
inclination 30° as shown in figure. What is the normal force between the two blocks? 4k

30°
10. Three blocks of masses m1 = 10 kg, m 2 = 20 kg m1 T1 m2 T2 m3 F
and m 3 = 30 kg are on a smooth horizontal
table, connected to each other by light Fig. 8.80
horizontal strings. A horizontal force F = 60 N is
applied to m 3, towards right. Find
(a) tensions T1 and T2 and
(b) tension T2 if all of a sudden the string between m1 and m 2 snaps.

Q 11. Using constraint equations find the relation between a1 and a2 .

Ans.

Q 12. The system shown in figure is released from rest. Find

acceleration of different blocks and tension in different strings.

1 kg

2 kg

3 kg

13. At certain moment of time, velocities of 1 and 2 both are 1 m/s upwards. Find the
velocity of 3 at that moment.
14. Consider the situation shown in figure. Both the pulleys
and the string are light and all the surfaces are smooth.
(a) Find the acceleration of 1 kg block.
(b) Find the tension in the string. ( g = 10 m /s 2 ).

15. In Fig. 8.97 assume that there is negligible friction

between the blocks and table. Compute the tension in
the cord connecting m 2 and the pulley and
acceleration of m 2 if m1 = 300 g, m 2 = 200 g and
F = 0.40 N.

16. In the figure shown,a 3 = 6 m /s 2 (downwards) and a 2 = 4 m /s 2 (upwards). Find acceleration of 1.

Q 17. Suppose a block of mass 1 kg is placed over a rough

surface and a horizontal force F is applied on F
the block as shown in figure. Now, let us see what are the
values of force of friction f and acceleration of the Fig. 8.112
block a if the force F is gradually increased. Given that
µ s = 0.5, µ k = 0.4 and g = 10 m/s2 .

Q 18. A 6 kg block is kept on an inclined F

rough surface as shown in figure. Find the force F µs = 0.6
required to µk = 0.4
6 kg
(a) keep the block stationary,
(b) move the block downwards with constant velocity and
60°
(c) move the block upwards with an acceleration of 4 m/ s 2 .
(Take g = 10 m/ s 2 )

Q 19. In the figure shown find relation between magnitudes of a A and a B .

A 90°
a A = aB sin θ Ans. B

Q 20. In the arrangement shown in the figure, the rod Fixed wall
of mass m held by two smooth walls, remains always
perpendicular to the surface of the wedge of mass M.
Assuming all the surfaces to be frictionless, find the a1 m a2
acceleration of the rod and that of the wedge.
α
Ans. mg cos α sin α
a1 =
 M 
m sin α + 
 sin α
mg cos α
a2 =
M
m sin α +
sin α
Q 21. In the arrangement shown in the figure, the ends P and Q of an unstretchable
string move downwards with uniform speed U . Pulleys A and B are
fixed. Mass M moves upwards with a speed

A B

θθ
P Q
M

U 2U
(a) 2U cos θ (b) (c) (d) U cos θ
cos θ cos θ

Q 22 In the adjoining figure, wire PQ is smooth, ring A has a mass 1 kg

and block B, 2 kg. If system is released from rest with θ =60°, find
P Q
A θ

(a) constraint relation between their velocities as a function of θ.

(b) constraint relation between their accelerations just after the release at θ = 60°.
(c) tension in the string and the values of these accelerations at this instant.
Ans. v2 = v1 cos θ
40 20 10
a T= N, m/s 2 m/s 2
a2 = 1 3 3 3
2
Q 23. In the figure shown, F is in newton and t in
2 kg F = 2t
seconds. Take g =10 m/s2 .
(a) Plot acceleration of the block versus time graph. µ = 0.6
(b) Find force of friction at, t = 2 s and t = 8 s.

Ans. 4 N,12 N

Q 24. Coefficient of friction between two blocks

2 kg 3 m/s
shown in figure is µ = 0.6 . The blocks are given
Ans.
velocities in the directions shown in figure. Find 18 m/s 1 kg
(a) the time when relative motion between them is 7
Smooth t= s − 4 m/s
stopped. 6
(b) the common velocity of the two blocks.
12.83,− 0.58 m
(c) the displacements of 1 kg and 2 kg blocks upto that instant. (Take g = 10 m/ s2)

25. A 50 kg person stands on a 25 kg platform. He pulls on the rope which is attached to the
platform via the frictionless pulleys as shown in the figure. The platform moves upwards at a
steady rate if the force with which the person pulls the rope is

(a) 500 N (b) 250 N (c) 25 N (d) None of these

Q 26. Figure shows a man standing
stationary with respect to a horizontal conveyor belt
that is accelerating with 1 ms −2 . What is the net
force on the man? If the coefficient of static friction
between the man’s shoes and the belt is 0.2, upto
what maximum acceleration of the belt can the man
continue to be stationary relative to the belt? Mass of the man = 65 kg.
( g = 9.8 m/s2 )
F = 20 t
Q 27. Two blocks A and B of masses 1 kg and 2 kg respectively are
connected by a string, passing over a light frictionless pulley. Both the blocks are
resting on a horizontal floor and the pulley is held such that string remains just
taut.At moment t = 0, a force F = 20 t newton starts acting on the pulley along
vertically upward direction as shown in figure. Calculate
(a) velocity of A when B loses contact with the floor.
(b) height raised by the pulley upto that instant.
A B
(Take, g = 10 m/ s2)

Ans. 5 m/s , 5 /6 m

Q 28. Find the acceleration of the body of mass m2 in the arrangement

shown in figure. If the mass m2 is η times great as the mass m1 ,and the angle
that the inclined plane forms with the horizontal is equal to θ. The masses of the
pulleys and threads, as well as the friction, are assumed to be negligible.

Q 29. Figure shows a small block A of mass m kept at the left end of a plank B of
mass M = 2m and length l. The system can slide on a horizontal road.
The system is started towards right with the initial velocity v. The friction
coefficients between the road and the plank is 1/2 and that between the plank and A
the block is 1/4. Find B

(a) the time elapsed before the block separates from the plank.
(b) displacement of block and plank relative to ground till that moment.

30. A smooth inclined plane of length L having inclination θ with the horizontal is inside a lift
which is moving down with a retardation a. The time taken by a body to slide down the inclined
plane from rest will be
2L 2L 2L 2L
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(g + a ) sin θ ( g − a ) sin θ a sin θ g sin θ

31. A body takes time t to reach the bottom of a smooth inclined plane of angle θ with the
horizontal. If the plane is made rough, time taken now is 2 t. The coefficient of friction of the
rough surface is
3 2
(a) tan θ (b) tan θ
4 3
1 1
(c) tan θ (d) tan θ
4 2
32. In the figure shown, a person wants to raise a block lying on the ground to a height h. In which
case he has to exert more force. Assume pulleys and strings are light

(a) Fig. (i) (b) Fig. (ii)

(c) Same in both (d) Cannot be determined

(i) (ii)

A
33. Two beads of equal masses m are attached by a string of length 2a and are free to move in a
smooth circular ring lying in a vertical plane as shown in figure. Here, a is the radius of the
ring. Find the tension and acceleration of B just after the beads are released to move.
B C

34. Two blocks of masses 2.9 kg and 1.9 kg are suspended from a rigid support S by
two inextensible wires each of length 1 m, as shown in the figure. The upper wire
has negligible mass and the lower wire has a uniformly distributed mass of 0.2 kg. S
The whole system of blocks, wires and support have an upward acceleration of
0.2 m/ s2. Acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/ s2.
(a) Find the tension at the mid-point of the lower wire. 2.9 kg
(b) Find the tension at the mid-point of the upper wire.

1.9 kg

35. Two blocks shown in figure are connected by a heavy uniform rope of mass 4 kg. F = 200 N
An upward force of 200 N is applied as shown. 5 kg
(a) What is the acceleration of the system ?
(b) What is the tension at the top of the rope ? 4 kg
(c) What is the tension at the mid-point of the rope ?
7 kg
(Take g = 9.8 m/s 2)

36. In the adjoining figure, a wedge is fixed to an elevator moving upwards

a
with an acceleration a. A block of mass m is placed over the wedge. Find
the acceleration of the block with respect to wedge. Neglect friction.
m

37. In the figure shown, find : (g = 10 m/ s2 )

(a) acceleration of 1 kg, 2 kg and 3 kg blocks and

(b) tensions T1 and T2.
38. Find the acceleration of the blocks A and B in the situation shown in the figure.

39. Coefficient of friction between two blocks shown in figure is µ = 0.4. The blocks are given
velocities of 2 m/s and 8 m/s in the directions shown in figure. Find
(a) the time when relative motion between them will stop.
(b) the common velocities of blocks upto that instant.
(c) displacements of 1 kg and 2 kg blocks upto that instant. (g = 10 m/s 2)

40. A 2 kg block is pressed against a rough wall by a force F = 20 N as shown in figure. Find
acceleration of the block and force of friction acting on it. (Take g = 10 m/ s2)

41. A block of mass m is resting on a wedge of angle θ as shown in the figure. With what minimum
acceleration a should the wedge move so that the mass m falls freely?
a
(a) g (b) g cos θ
(c) g cot θ (d) g tan θ
θ

42. For the arrangement shown in figure the coefficient of friction between
the two blocks is µ. If both the blocks are identical and moving, then the
acceleration of each block is
F F m
(a) − 2µg (b) F
2m 2m m
F
(c) − µg (d) zero
2m Smooth

43. In the figure block moves downwards with velocity v1, the wedge moves rightwards with
velocity v2. The correct relation between v1 and v2 is

θ
v2
v1

(a) v2 = v1 (b) v2 = v1 sin θ

(c) 2v2 sin θ = v1 (d) v2 (1 + sin θ ) = v1
44. In the figure, the minimum value of a at which the cylinder starts rising up the inclined surface
is
a
θ
(a) g tan θ (b) g cot θ (c) g sin θ (d) g cos θ

45. The minimum value of µ between the two blocks for no slipping is
m
µ
2m
F

Smooth
F F 2F 4F
(a) (b) (c) (d)
mg 3mg 3mg 3mg
46. A block is sliding along an inclined plane as shown in figure. If the
a
acceleration of chamber is a as shown in the figure. The time required to
cover a distance L along incline is
m
2L 2L
(a) (b)
g sin θ − a cos θ g sin θ + a sin θ θ
2L 2L
(c) (d)
g sin θ + a cos θ g sin θ

47.

48.

Q 49. Two blocks A and B of masses 2 kg and

4 kg are placed one over the other as shown in figure. A A F = 2t
time varying horizontal force F = 2t is applied on the
upper block as shown in figure. Here t is in second and F B
is in newton. Draw a graph showing accelerations of A
and B on y-axis and time on x-axis. Coefficient of friction
1
between A and B is µ = 2 and the horizontal surface over which B is placed is
smooth. ( g = 10 m/ s2 )