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Grade 12th passMechanics

A block of mass 0.1 is held against a wall applying a horizontal force of 5 N on the block . If the coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is :
a) 2.5 N
b) 0.98 N
c) 4.9 N
d) 0.49 N

Profile image of satendra
12 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of bharat bajaj
12 Years ago
Normal force = F = 5 N
Coeff. Of friction = 0.5

Frictional force = 0.5 × 5 = 2.5 a)

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BHARAT BAJAJ
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Profile image of Gopal Dahale
9 Years ago
the answer is b 0.98N but i dont know how. just to disprove the above answer i am writng this. ithink we should also take the mass of the block(0.1kg) into account in order to solve this problem.Thank you
Profile image of Gopal Dahale
9 Years ago
Ff = F*Cf = 5*0.5 = 2.5N The weight of the block is 0.1*9.8 = 0.98N The block isn`t moving which means the forces on it are balanced. The weight = 0.98N is balanced by the friction force so Ff = 0.98N But that block won`t move downard until the weight plus downward force exceeds 2.5N or until the upward force exceeds 2.5 + 0.98 N =3.48N