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Grade 12Mechanics

A block of mass 5 kg is kept on a rough horizontal
surface (μ = 0.5). The block can be pulled
horizontally by an unknown force. The contact
force between the surface and block can be : (Force
is acting horizontally)
(A) 50 N (B) 25 N
(C) 75 N (D) 52 N

Profile image of aniket  anil mandavkar
15 Years agoGrade 12
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3 Answers

Profile image of vikas askiitian expert
15 Years ago

normal  reaction = mg = 5*10 = 50N

option A) should be correct..

Profile image of ramendra bahadur singh
15 Years ago

as the mass is to be pulled upward so the minimum force required is equal to the weight of body                    w=mg        =>           w=F     F=5*9.8=49N        OR          F=5*10=50N        HENCE OPTION (A) IS CORRECT

Profile image of sourabh singh
15 Years ago

75