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A block of mass 5 kg is (i) pushed in case (A) and (ii) pulled in case (B), by a force F=20 N, making an angle of 30 with the horizontal, as shown in the figures. The coefficient of friction between the block and floor is . The difference between the accelerations of the block, in case (B) and case (A) will be : (g=10 ms−2)

a)

0.4 ms−2

b)

3.2 ms−2

c)

0 ms−2

d)

0.8 ms−2



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A block of mass 5 kg is (i) pushed in case (A) and (ii) pulled in case (B), by a force F=20 N, making an angle of 30 with the horizontal, as shown in the figures. The coefficient of friction between the block and floor is . The difference between the accelerations of the block, in case (B) and case (A) will be : (g=10 ms−2)

a)

0.4 ms−2

b)

3.2 ms−2

c)

0 ms−2

d)

0.8 ms−2

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Answer Key / Explanation : (d) -

N = 60 N

F = 0.2 × 60 = 12 N

  =  = 1.06 m/s2

For B    N = 40 N

              F = 8 N ⇒

              s2

                       m/s2

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