Two-Block Problems

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Two-Block Problems: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Motion of Two Blocks on Horizontal Plane, Motion of Two Blocks on Inclined Plane, Condition for Relative Motion between Two Blocks & Motion of Two Blocks in Contact etc.

Important Questions on Two-Block Problems

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Two blocks connected by a massless string slide down an inclined plane having an angle of inclination of   37°.  The masses of the two blocks are   M 1 =4kg  and   M 2 =2kg  respectively and the coefficients of friction of   M 1 and   M 2 with the inclined plane are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. Assuming the string to the taut, find the tension in the string.   ( sin37°=0.6,cos37°=0.8 )

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Two blocks connected by a massless string slide down an inclined plane having an angle of inclination of 37°. The masses of the two blocks are M1=4 kg and M2=2 kg respectively and the coefficients of friction of M1 and M2 with the inclined plane are 0.75 and 0.25 respectively. Assuming the string to be taut, find the common acceleration of two masses. sin37°=0.6, cos37°=0.8

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Two blocks of masses M=5 kg and m=3 kg are placed on a horizontal surface as shown in fig. The coefficient of friction between the blocks is 0.5 and that between the block M and the horizontal surface is 0.7. What is the maximum horizontal force F that can be applied to block M so that the two blocks move without slipping ? Take g=10 m/s2

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Blocks A and B are arranged as shown in the figure. The pulley is frictionless. The mass of A is 10 kg. The coefficient of friction between the block A and the horizontal surface is 0.20. The minimum mass of B, to start the motion, will be

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A block of mass m=2 kg is placed on a plank of mass M=10 kg, which is placed on a smooth horizontal plane, as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plank is μ=13. If a horizontal force F is applied on the plank, then the maximum value of F for which the block and the plank move together is g=10 m/s2

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In the arrangement shown in the figure, if the blocks of masses m and 2 m are released from the state of rest, tension in the string is (μ= coefficient of friction, string is massless and inextensible, pulley is frictionless)

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In the situation shown, the reading of the spring balance is g=10 m s-2

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The system is pushed by the force F as shown. All surfaces are smooth except between B and C. Friction coefficient between B and C is μ. Minimum value of F to prevent block B from downward slipping is

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Two blocks are placed on a wedge with coefficients of friction being different for two blocks. Choose the correct option. (friction is not sufficient to prevent the motion)
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Two blocks of mass 6 kg and 4 kg are pushed along a horizontal frictionless surface by a force of 40 N applied to the 6 kg block at an angle of 60° to the horizontal. The force that the 4 kg block exerts on the 6 kg block is

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If acceleration of A is 2 m/s2 which is smaller than acceleration of B then the value of frictional force applied by B on A is :
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The friction coefficient between the table and the block shown in figure is 0.2. Find the tension in the string which is connected with both 5 kg blocks.
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coefficient of friction between two blocks A and B of masses 4 kg and 2 kg respectively is μ=0.5 and horizontal floor is frictionless as shown in the given figure. If A is pulled to right by 24 N through 10 m, then work done by the force of friction on B is

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Block 1 sits on top of block 2 . Both of them have a mass of 1 kg. The coefficients of friction between blocks 1 and 2 are μs=0.75 and μk=0.60. The table is frictionless. A force P2 is applied on block 1 to the left, and force P on block 2 to the right. Obtain the minimum value of P=Pmin such that both blocks move relative to each other and fill Pmin2 in OMR.

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Initially the whole system is at rest and now a force of 62 N is applied on the block 'B' as shown in the figure. Find the time taken by 'A' (in sec) to fall from the block 'B' :-

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If F force is applied to 10 kg block as shown in diagram then maximum value of F so that there is no relative motion between the blocks.

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Calculate the accelerations of the blocks A and B:-

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The friction coefficient between the blocks is 0.5. The acceleration of each block is :-

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A force of 0.5 N is applied on the upper block as shown in figure. The coefficient of static friction between the two blocks is 0.1 and that between the lower block and the surface is zero. The work done by the lower block on the upper block for a displacement of 3 m of the upper block is :-

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In friction is present between A & B only and F> limiting friction between A & B. Find acceleration of A & B.

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