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In the figure, a ladder of mass m  is shown leaning against a wall. It is in static equilibrium making an angle θ with the horizontal floor. The coefficient of friction between the wall and the ladder is μ1 and that between the floor and the ladder is μ2. The normal reaction of the wall on the ladder is N1 and that of the floor is N2. If the ladder is about to slip, then:

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Important Questions on Friction

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A box has to be dragged on a rough level with constant velocity by applying force F  making an angle α with horizontal. The angle of friction is θ, in order that the required force be minimum, we should have:
 
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An insect crawls up a hemispherical surface very slowly. The coefficient of friction between the insect and the surface is 1/3. If the line joining the centre of the hemispherical surface to the insect makes an angle α with the vertical, then the maximum possible value of α is given by :
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A block of mass  m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross-section given by y=x36. If the coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is:
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When a bicycle is in motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the two wheels acts:
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A 2 kg block is placed on a rough surface inclined at  30° with the horizontal. If the coefficient of friction be 0.5, the limiting frictional force acting on the block will be:
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Polishing the surfaces in contact beyond a limit increases friction because:
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A block of base 10 cm×10 cm and height 15 cm is kept on an inclined plane. The coefficient of friction between them is 3. The inclination θ of this inclined plane from the horizontal plane is gradually increased from 0°. Then