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HOTS Problems : Laws Of motion

Problem 1: A particle of mass m, originally at rest, is subjected to a force whose direction is


constant but whose magnitude varies with the time according to the relation

where F0 and T are constants. The force acts only for the time interval 2T.
Prove that the speed v of the particle after a time 2T has elapsed is equal to 4FoT/3 m.
Solution :

Problem 2: A mass of 10 kg lies on a smooth table at a distance of 7 m from the edge and is
connected by a taut string passing over the end with a mass of 4 kg hanging freely. How long
does it take the 10 kg mass to reach the edge of the table ?
Solution :

m1 = 4m2
m1g 2T = m1(a/2)
T m2g = m2a
(m1 2m2)g = (m1/2 + 2m2)a

or, a = g/2 = 5 m/s2


The mass m1 reaches the ground with a velocity, v, such that,
v2 = 2 (a/2) s = 2 (5/2) 0.2 = 1
or,

v = 1 m/s

The velocity of m2 when m1 reaches the ground is


2v = 2m/s.
The maximum height reached by m2 is
h = 0.4 m + (2/210)
Problem 3: In the given figure all the surfaces are smooth. Find the time taken by the block
to reach from the free end to the pulley attached to the plank. Distance between free end and
pulley is l.

Solution:

Equation of motion for M :


2F = M a2

(1)

For m ,
F = m a1

(2)

Using (1) and (2),

..(3)
Relative acceleration between M and m = ar = a1+a2.
Let the block m strikes the pulley after a time t.
Since,

Problem 4: A piece of uniform string of mass M hangs, vertically so that its free end just
touches horizontal surface of a table. If the upper end of the string is released, find at any
instant, the total force on the surface just before the string falls completely.
Solution :

Considering the time when y fraction of total length has fallen on the surface.
The impact force = Fimpact = v(dm/dt)

where y = distance fallen ,


By putting v2 = 2gy, we obtain
Finput = 2Mg (y/l)
The weight of the portion lying on the surface
= mg = (M/l)yg
Total force offered by the surface =
F = 3Mg(y/l)
Just before the falls completely, y = l
F = 3Mg.
Problem 5: A wooden box of mass 20 kg. is kept on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction ms = 0.41 and co-efficient of kinetic friction mk = 0.3 between the box
and the horizontal surface. A constant force F of 70 N is applied to the box at an angle of 30o
with the horizontal. Find the acceleration of the box on the surface and the frictional force on
the box. Take g = 10 m/s2.

Solution:

The force components acting on the box with


Figure.

w.r.t. Y axis
N + F Sin = Mg
N = Mg F Sin
Now, fs = s N

(1)
(2)

= 0.41[20 10 701/2]
= 0.41 165
= 67.65 N
Again F cos = 70 3/2 = 353
= 60.62 N

respect to the chosen X-Y axes is shown in

F cos < fs
Hence decide whether the box will move or not and hence find what should be the frictional
force. Problem 6: A plank of mass M is placed on a horizontal smooth surface. Another bar
of mass m is placed on the plank. The co-efficient of static friction between the plank and the
bar is . What max. horizontal force F on the plank will cause no slipping of the bar on the
plank?

Solution:
The forces on the plank and the bar is shown in Figure.

For the bar, from F.B.D.,


N2 = mg
f = ma1

(1)
(2)

For the plank from F.B.D.


F f = Ma2

(3)

N1 = N2 + Mg (4)
Again we know, maximum static frictional force on m is ,

fmax = N2
from (1) we have
i.e. fmax = mg

(5)

Now to have no slipping of the bar on the plank we need


a1 = a2 = a (say)
from (2) and (3) we have
f = ma
F f = Ma

(6)
(7)

from eqn (6) and (7)

(8)
Again for no slipping of m on M,
f fmax

(9)

From (5) and (8)


i.e. F (M+m)g
i.e. Fmax = (M+m)g

(10)

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