JEE Main & Advanced Physics NLM, Friction, Circular Motion Question Bank Motion on Inclined Surface

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    The force required just to move a body up an inclined plane is double the force required just to prevent the body sliding down. If the coefficient of friction is 0.25, the angle of inclination of the plane is

    A)                         \[36.8{}^\circ \]                    

    B)                         \[45{}^\circ \]            

    C)                         \[30{}^\circ \]                       

    D)                         \[42.6{}^\circ \]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                                Retardation in upward motion \[=g(\sin \theta +\mu \cos \theta )\] \[\therefore \]Force required just to move up \[{{F}_{up}}=mg(\sin \theta +\mu \cos \theta )\] Similarly for down ward motion a \[=g(\sin \theta -\mu \cos \theta )\] \[\therefore \] Force required just to prevent the body sliding down                                                \[{{F}_{dn}}=mg(\sin \theta -\mu \cos \theta )\] According to problem \[{{F}_{up}}=2{{F}_{dn}}\] Þ\[mg(\sin \theta +\mu \cos \theta )=2mg(\sin \theta -\mu \cos \theta )\] Þ\[\sin \theta +\mu \ \cos \theta =2\sin \theta -2\mu \ \cos \theta \] Þ\[3\mu \cos \theta =\sin \theta \]Þ \[\tan \theta =3\mu \]             Þ\[\theta ={{\tan }^{-1}}(3\mu )={{\tan }^{-1}}(3\times 0.25)={{\tan }^{-1}}(0.75)\]\[=36.8{}^\circ \]            


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