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Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are placed in contact with each other on a horizontal platform as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between m1 and platform is2μ and that between block m2 and platform is μ. The platform moves with an acceleration a. The normal reaction between the blocks is 

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a

zero in all cases

b

zero only if m1=m2

c

non zero only if a>2μg

d

non zero only if  (a>μg)

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

 Maximum friction available to m2 is

fmax=μm2g

Therefore, maximum acceleration which can be provided to m2 by friction, without the help of normal reaction from m1is

amax=flnaxm2=μg

If a>μg, normal reaction from m1 on m2  is non zero.

 

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Two blocks of masses m1 and m2 are placed in contact with each other on a horizontal platform as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between m1 and platform is2μ and that between block m2 and platform is μ. The platform moves with an acceleration a. The normal reaction between the blocks is