Consider a block kept on an inclined plane (inclined at 45 ° ) as shown in the figure. If the force…

Consider a block kept on an inclined plane (inclined at 45°) as shown in the figure. If the force required to just push it up the incline is 2 times the force required to just prevent it from sliding down, the coefficient of friction between the block and inclined plane (µ) is equal to :

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  1. 0.33
  2. 0.60
  3. 0.25
  4. 0.50

Solution

The forces acting on block is shown in above figure.

Here, normal force, N=mgcos45° and frictional force, f=μN.

Balancing the force along incline, we have

F1=mg sin45°+f=mg sin45°+μN

F1=mg2+μmg cos45°

F1=mg21+μ

Now, the forces acting on block to just push it up on inclined plane is shown below.

Balancing the force along incline, we have

F2=mg sin45°-f=mg sin45°-μN

=mg21-μ

Given, F1=2F2

mg21+μ=2mg21-μ

1+μ=2-2μ

μ=13=0.33

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)

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