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As shown in the figure a block of mass 10 kg lying on a horizontal surface is pulled by a force F acting at an angle 30°, with horizontal. For μs=0.25, the block will just start to move for the value of F: [Given g = 10 m·s2]

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Options:
  • A 33.3 N
  • B 25.2 N
  • C 20 N
  • D 35.7 N
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 25.2 N

The free body diagram for the given scenario is shown below-

From the equilibrium of the vertical component of forces, it can be written that

N=mg-F sin 30°=mg-F2=100-F2=200-F2........................(1)

From the equilibrium of horizontal component of forces, it can be written that,

F cos 30°= μN......................(2)

Substitute the expression for the normal reaction force from equation (1) into equation (2) and solve to calculate the value of the applied force.

3F2=0.25×200-F243F=200-FF=20043+125.2

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