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INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 8.
2
1. Three blocks of masses 1 kg, 4 kg and 2 kg are placed on 120 N 50 N
4kg 2kg
a smooth horizontal plane as shown in figure. Find 1kg
(a) the acceleration of the system,
(b) the normal force between 1 kg block and 4 kg block, Fig. 8.72
(c) the net force on 2 kg block.
2. In the arrangement shown in figure, find the ratio of tensions in the strings
attached with 4 kg block and that with 1 kg block.
4kg
3kg
1kg
Fig. 8.73
3. Two unequal masses of 1 kg and 2 kg are connected by an inextensible light
string passing over a smooth pulley as shown in figure. A force F = 20 N is
applied on 1 kg block. Find the acceleration of either block. (g = 10 m /s 2 ).
1kg
2kg
F
Fig. 8.74
4. In the arrangement shown in figure what should be the mass of

block A, so that the system remains at rest? Neglect friction and
mass of strings. 2kg
A
30°
2kg
Fig. 8.75
5. Two blocks of masses 2 kg and 4 kg are released from rest over a smooth inclined plane of
inclination 30° as shown in figure. What is the normal force between the two blocks?
k g
g 2
4k
30°
Fig. 8.76
6. What should be the acceleration a of the box shown in Fig. 8.77 so that the
mg
block of mass m exerts a force on the floor of the box? a
4
A
Fig. 8.77
7. In the figure shown, find acceleration of the system and tensions T1, T2 and T3. (Take g = 10 m /s 2)
2kg T2
T3
1kg
3kg
T1
4 kg
Fig. 8.78
8. In the figure shown, all surfaces are smooth. Find 100 N 40 N
(a) acceleration of all the three blocks, 6kg 4kg 10kg
(b) net force on 6 kg, 4 kg and 10 kg blocks and
(c) force acting between 4 kg and 10 kg blocks. Fig. 8.79
9. 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.
INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 8.4

1. Two blocks A and B of masses 1kg and 2 kg have accelerations2i$ ) m /s 2 and ( −4$j) m /s 2. Find
(a) Pseudo force on block A as applied with respect to the block (B.
(b) Pseudo force on block B as applied with respect to the block A.
2. Pseudo force with respect to a frame moving with constant velocity is zero. Is this statement true
or false?
3. Problems of non-intertial frames can be solved only with the concept of pseudo force. Is this
statement true or false?
Introductory Exercise 8.2

10
1. (a) 10 ms −2 (b) 110 N (c) 20 N 2. 4 3. ms −2 4. 3 kg
3
3g
5. zero 6. 7. 4 ms −2 , 24 N, 42 N, 14 N
4
8. (a) 3 ms −2 (b) 18 N, 12 N, 30 N, (c) 70 N 9. (a) 10 N, 30 N (b) 24 N
Introductory Exercise 8.4

$
1. (a) (4 j) N (b) (−4$i) N 2. True 3. False
More than One Correct Options
1. Two particles A and B, each of mass m are kept stationary by applying a horizontal force F = mg
on particle B as shown in figure. Then
O
α
T1
β T2
B
F = mg
(a) tan β = 2 tan α (b) 2T1 = 5T2

(c) 2 T = 5T (d) α = β
2. A block of mass 1 kg is at rest relative to a smooth wedge moving 1kg

leftwards with constant acceleration a = 5 ms−2. Let N be the normal
reaction between the block and the wedge. Then (g = 10 ms−2 ) a
(a) N = 5 5 newton (b) N = 15 newton
1 θ
(c) tan θ = (d) tan θ = 2
3. In the figure shown, all the strings are massless and friction is absent
everywhere. Choose the correct options.
(a) T1 > T3
T2
(b) T3 > T1 1kg
(c) T2 > T1 2kg
(d) T2 > T3 T3 T1
2kg 1kg
Passage 2 (Q. Nos. 6 to 7)

A lift with a mass 1200 kg is raised from rest by a cable with a tension 1350 kg-f. After some time
the tension drops to 1000 kg-f and the lift comes to rest at a height of 25 m above its initial point.
(1 kg-f = 9.8 N)
1. What is the height at which the tension changes?
(a)
a) 10. (b)
b) 12.
(c)
c) 14. (d)
d) 1
7. What is the greatest speed of lift?
(a) a) ms−1 (b)
b) ms −1
(c) 5.92 ms −1 (d)
d) None of th
Match the following two columns regarding fundamental forces of nature.

Column I Column II
(a) Force of friction (p) field force
(b) Normal reaction (q) contact force
(c) Force between two neutrons (r) electromagnetic force
(d) Force between two protons (s) nuclear force
Subjective Questions
1. A small marble is projected with a velocity of 10 m/s in a direction 45° from the y-direction on
the smooth inclined plane. Calculate the magnitude v of its velocity after 2s. (Take g = 10 m/ s2)
10 m/s
°y
45
2. A 6 kg block B rests as shown on the upper surface of a 15 kg wedge A. Neglecting friction,

determine immediately after the system is released from rest (a) the acceleration of A (b) the
acceleration of B relative to A. (Take g = 10 m/ s2 )
30°
3. Block B has a mass m and is released from rest when it is on top of wedge A, which has a mass
3m. Determine the tension in cord CD while B is sliding down A. Neglect friction.
B
D C A
θ

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INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 8.

4. In the arrangement shown in figure what should be the mass of

9. Three blocks of masses m1 = 10 kg, m 2 = 20 kg m1 T1 m2 T2 m3 F

INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 8.4

Introductory Exercise 8.2

Introductory Exercise 8.4

(a) tan β = 2 tan α (b) 2T1 = 5T2

2. A block of mass 1 kg is at rest relative to a smooth wedge moving 1kg

Passage 2 (Q. Nos. 6 to 7)

Match the following two columns regarding fundamental forces of nature.

2. A 6 kg block B rests as shown on the upper surface of a 15 kg wedge A. Neglecting friction,

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