1.
Two fixed frictionless inclined planes making an angle $${30^ \circ }$$ and $${60^ \circ }$$ with the vertical are shown in the figure. Two blocks $$A$$ and $$B$$ are placed on the two planes. What is the relative vertical acceleration of $$A$$ with respect to $$B$$ ?
A.
$$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$ in horizontal direction
B.
$$9.8m{s^{ - 2}}$$ in vertical direction
C.
Zero
D.
$$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$ in vertical direction
Answer :
$$4.9m{s^{ - 2}}$$ in horizontal direction
$$mg\sin \theta = ma\,\,\,\,\therefore a = g\sin \theta $$
where $$a$$ is along the inclined plane
$$\therefore $$ vertical component of acceleration is $$g\,{\sin ^2}\theta $$
$$\therefore $$ Telative vertical acceleration of $$A$$ with respect to $$B$$ is $$g\left( {{{\sin }^2}60 - {{\sin }^2}30} \right] = \frac{g}{2} = 4.9\,m/{s^2}$$ in vertical direction
2.
A monkey is decending from the branch of a tree with constant acceleration. If the breaking strength is $$75\% $$ of the weight of the monkey, the minimum acceleration with which monkey can slide down without breaking the branch is
Let $$T$$ be the tension in the branch of a tree when monkey is descending with acceleration $$a.$$ Then $$mg - T = ma;$$ and $$T = 75\% $$ of weight of monkey
$$\eqalign{
& \therefore ma = mg - \left( {\frac{{75}}{{100}}} \right)mg = \left( {\frac{1}{4}} \right)mg \cr
& {\text{or}}\,\,a = \frac{g}{4}. \cr} $$
3.
Three identical blocks of masses $$m = 2kg$$ are drawn by a force $$F = 10.2N$$ with an acceleration of $$0.6\,m{s^{ - 2}}$$ on a frictionless surface, then what is the tension (in $$N$$) in the string between the blocks $$B$$ and $$C$$ ?
$$\eqalign{
& F = \left( {m + m + m} \right) \times a\,\,\,\,\,\, \cr
& \therefore a = \frac{{10.2}}{6}m/{s^2} \cr
& \therefore {T_2} = ma = 2 \times \frac{{10.2}}{6} = 3.4N \cr} $$
4.
A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads $$49\,N,$$ when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of $$5\,m/{s^2},$$ the reading of the spring balance will be
For the bag accelerating down
$$\eqalign{
& mg - T = ma \cr
& \therefore T = m\left( {g - a} \right) = \frac{{49}}{{10}}\left( {10 - 5} \right) \cr
& = 24.5\,N \cr} $$
$$ \approx 24\,N$$
5.
A block of mass $$m$$ is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination $$\theta .$$ The whole system is accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block ($$g$$ is acceleration due to gravity) will be
6.
Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the $$y$$-direction, the magnitude of the minimum additional force needed is
Breaking all the forces in $$x - y$$ axis.
Total force along $$\left( { + x} \right)$$ axis $$ = \left( {1\cos {{60}^ \circ } + 2\sin {{30}^ \circ }} \right)$$
along $$\left( { - x} \right)$$ axis $$ = \left( {4\sin {{30}^ \circ }} \right)$$
along $$\left( { + y} \right)$$ axis $$ = \left( {4\cos {{30}^ \circ } + 1\sin {{60}^ \circ }} \right)$$
along $$\left( { - y} \right)$$ axis $$ = \left( {2\cos {{30}^ \circ }} \right)$$
⇒ Net force along $$x$$-axis
$$\eqalign{
& = - \left( {1\cos {{60}^ \circ } + 2\sin {{30}^ \circ }} \right) + 4\sin {30^ \circ } \cr
& \Rightarrow - \left( {\frac{1}{2} + 2 \times \frac{1}{2}} \right) + 4 \times \frac{1}{2} \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{{ - 3}}{2} + 2 = + \frac{1}{2} \cr} $$
Net force along $$y$$-axis
$$\eqalign{
& = 4\cos {30^ \circ } + 1\sin {60^ \circ } - 2\cos {30^ \circ } \cr
& \Rightarrow 4 \times \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2} + \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2} - 2 \times \frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2} \cr
& = \frac{{5\sqrt 3 }}{2} - \frac{{2\sqrt 3 }}{2} \cr
& = \frac{{3\sqrt 3 }}{2} \cr} $$
To have, resultant only in y-axis we must have $$\frac{1}{2}N$$ force towards $$+x$$ -axis, so that it can compensate the net force of $$- x$$ axis.
7.
Three forces start acting simultaneously on a particle moving with velocity, $$\vec v.$$ These forces are represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle $$ABC.$$ The particle will now move with velocity
A.
less than $${\vec v}$$
B.
greater than $${\vec v}$$
C.
$$\left| v \right|$$ in the direction of the largest force BC
As shown in the figure, the three forces are represented by the sides of a triangle taken in the same order.
Therefore the resultant force is zero. $${{\vec F}_{net}} = m\vec a.$$
Therefore acceleration is also zero ie velocity remains unchanged.
8.
Two particles of equal mass are connected to a rope $$AB$$ of negligible mass such that one is at end $$A$$ and other dividing the length of rope in the ratio $$1 : 2$$ from $$B.$$ The rope is rotated about end $$B$$ in a horizontal plane. Ratio of tensions in the smaller part to the other is (ignore effect of gravity)
9.
A block of mass $$M$$ is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass $$m.$$ If a force $$P$$ is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is
we get $$P = \left( {m + M} \right)a\,\,\,\,\,\therefore a = \frac{P}{{m + M}}$$
Taking the block as a system, we get $$T = Ma$$
$$\therefore T = \frac{{MP}}{{m + M}}$$
10.
Which of the following is true about acceleration, $$a$$ for the system?
A.
Acceleration is more in $$A,$$ when force is applied on $$A.$$
B.
Acceleration is more in $$B,$$ when force is applied on $$B.$$
C.
Acceleration is same and does not depend on whether the force is applied on $${m_1}$$ or $${m_2}$$
D.
Acceleration depends on the tension in the string.
Answer :
Acceleration is same and does not depend on whether the force is applied on $${m_1}$$ or $${m_2}$$