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Q.

A block of mass m = 2 kg is placed in equilibrium on a moving plank accelerating with acceleration a = 4 m/s2. If coefficient of friction between plank and block μ = 0.2. The frictional force acting on the block is

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a

zero

b

8 N

c

6 N

d

4 N

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

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Driving force w.r.t platform = ma

2 × 4 = 8 N

And resisting force = flim = μ N

0.2 × 2×10 = 4 N

Here resisting force sufficient to keep the block at rest w.r.t plank hence the block will slide on plank and friction force will be 4 N.

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