
Particles and of masses and respectively, are connected by a light inextensible string of length The string passes over a small smooth pulley at the edge of a rough horizontal surface, which is above the floor. Particle A is held in contact with the surface at a distance of from the pulley and particle B hangs freely (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between A and the surface is Particle A is released and the system begins to move.

Given that remains on the floor, find the speed with which reaches the pulley.


Important Questions on Connected Particles
Particles and of masses and respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle is held at rest on a rough horizontal table with the string passing over a smooth pulley fixed at the edge of the table. The coefficient of friction between and the table is Particle hangs vertically below the pulley at a height of above the floor (see diagram). The system is released from rest and later the string breaks. does not reach the pulley in the subsequent motion. Find
the speed of immediately before it hits the floor,

Particles and of masses and respectively, are attached to the ends of a light inextensible string. Particle is held at rest on a rough horizontal table with the string passing over a smooth pulley fixed at the edge of the table. The coefficient of friction between and the table is Particle hangs vertically below the pulley at a height of above the floor (see diagram). The system is released from rest and later the string breaks. does not reach the pulley in the subsequent motion. Find
the total distance travelled by

A slope is inclined at to the horizontal. A small box of mass is held on the slope. Box is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley, fixed at the top of the slope and then passes under a small smooth pulley, fixed near ground level. The other end of the string is attached to a small box of mass at rest on the ground. The ground is horizontal and the portion of the string between pulley and box is horizontal (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between box and the slope is and the coefficient of friction between box and the ground is
The distance from the bottom of the slope to is and the distance from pulley to is Box is released and the system begins to move. It takes for box to reach pulley
Find the speed of box just before it hits the pulley.

A slope is inclined at to the horizontal. A small box of mass is held on the slope. Box is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley, fixed at the top of the slope and then passes under a small smooth pulley, fixed near ground level. The other end of the string is attached to a small box of mass at rest on the ground. The ground is horizontal and the portion of the string between pulley and box is horizontal (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between box and the slope is and the coefficient of friction between box and the ground is
The distance from the bottom of the slope to is and the distance from pulley to is Box is released and the system begins to move. It takes for box to reach pulley
Show that the tension in the string is to significant figures.

A slope is inclined at to the horizontal. A small box of mass is held on the slope. Box is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley, fixed at the top of the slope and then passes under a small smooth pulley, fixed near ground level. The other end of the string is attached to a small box of mass at rest on the ground. The ground is horizontal and the portion of the string between pulley and box is horizontal (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between box and the slope is and the coefficient of friction between box and the ground is
The distance from the bottom of the slope to is and the distance from pulley to is Box is released and the system begins to move. It takes for box to reach pulley
Find the value of When box hits the pulley, the string breaks.

A slope is inclined at to the horizontal. A small box of mass is held on the slope. Box is attached to one end of a light inextensible string. The string passes over a small smooth pulley, fixed at the top of the slope and then passes under a small smooth pulley, fixed near ground level. The other end of the string is attached to a small box of mass at rest on the ground. The ground is horizontal and the portion of the string between pulley and box is horizontal (see diagram). The coefficient of friction between box and the slope is and the coefficient of friction between box and the ground is
The distance from the bottom of the slope to is and the distance from pulley to is Box is released and the system begins to move. It takes for box to reach pulley
Find the speed of box just before it reaches the bottom of the slope.
