Two blocks of mass M1 and M2 are connected with a string passing over a pulley as shown in fig.The block M1 lies on a horizontal surface. The coefficient of fiction between the block M and the horizontal surface is µ. The system accelerates. What additional mass m so that the system does not accelerate ?
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a
M2−M1μ
b
M2μ−M1
c
M2−M1μ
d
M2−M1μ
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
The motion will stop when the force of friction is equal to the weight of M2. Thus M2g=μ(M1+m)gorM2g=μm1g+μmgor M2−μM1=μm∴m=(M2μ−M1)