The coefficient of static friction between a wooden block of mass 0 . 5   kg and a vertical rough wall…

The coefficient of static friction between a wooden block of mass 0.5 kg and a vertical rough wall is 0.2. The magnitude of the horizontal force that should be applied on the block to keep it adhere to the wall will be______Ng=10 m s-2

Solution

F.B.D. of the block is shown in the diagram

Since block is at rest therefore

fr-mg=0             ...1

F-N=0              ...2

frμN

In limiting case

fr=μN=μF           3

Using eq. 1 and 3

  μF=mg

F=0.5×100.2=25 N

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

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