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Que. 3 and que. 5 pl refer to attached pic .urgent.

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9 Years agoGrade 11
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9 Years ago
Q.3 : Mass of bigger block = M. Mass of smaller blocks = m. Horizontal force = F.
Let the tension in the strings be T. And the acceleration of the bigger block be a.
Then, a = \frac{F}{M}
Coeffirof friction between the blocks is \mu
Then, friction on upper block, f1 = \mu mg.
Annd friction on lower block, f\mu F.
Now, for motion of upper block :
 ma = T - \mu mg  ........... (1)
For motion of lower block :
ma = mg - \mu F   .........  (2)
(1) + (2) 
2ma = mg - \mu mg - \mu F
=> \frac{2mF}{M} + \mu F = mg(1 - \mu)
=>F = \frac{mg(1 - \mu)}{\frac{2m}{M} + \mu }
From this expression, the maximum and minimum values of the force can be calculated.
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