
A block of mass rests on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is . A force , acting at an angle with the vertical side of the block, pulls it. In which of the following cases, the block can be pulled along the surface?


Important Questions on Friction
Blocks and are arranged as shown in the figure. The pulley is frictionless. The mass of is . The coefficient of friction between the block and the horizontal surface is . The minimum mass of , to start the motion, will be


The minimum value of , such that the block remain at rest, is

The minimum value of , such that, the block is at rest, is

A block of mass is in contact with the cart , as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cart is . The acceleration of the cart that will prevent the block from falling satisfies

Consider the situation shown in the figure. The wall is smooth but the surfaces of and , in contact, are rough. The friction on to , in equilibrium,


A block of mass , lying on a rough horizontal plane, is acted upon by a horizontal force and another force , inclined at an angle to the vertical. The block will remain in equilibrium, if the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is
