Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion
Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Free Body Diagram, Motion of Connected Bodies, and Motion on Inclined Plane.
Important Questions on Applications of Newton's Laws of Motion
A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination The whole system is accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the wedge on the block (g is acceleration due to gravity) will be

The coefficient of static friction, , between block of mass and the table as shown in the figure is . What would be the maximum mass value of block so that, the two blocks do not move? The string and the pulley are assumed to be smooth and massless .

A block has been placed on an inclined plane with the slope angle block slides down the plane at constant speed. The coefficient of kinetic friction is equal to :

Block of mass and block of mass are placed on a fixed triangular wedge by means of a massless inextensible string and a frictionless pulley as shown in figure. The wedge is inclined at to the horizontal on both sides. The coefficient of friction between block and the wedge is and that between block and the wedge is . If the system of and is released from rest, find the magnitude and direction of the force of friction acting on

A light string passing over a smooth light pulley connects two blocks of masses m1 and m2 (vertically). If the acceleration of the system is , then the ratio of the masses is –

Two masses and tied to a string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move? ( )

A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring reads when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of , the reading of the spring balance will be,

A particle starts sliding down a frictionless inclined plane. If is the distance travelled by it from time to , the ratio is

A block of mass connected to a light string wrapped over a disc pulley of mass and radius is being pulled by a constant horizontal force as shown. Tangential acceleration of a point distant from the axis of pulley is (Assume that there is no slipping between the string and the pulley)

A block of mass is placed on a smooth inclined plane of inclination with the horizontal. The inclined plane is accelerated horizontally so that the block does not slide down. What is the vertical force exerted by the inclined plane on the block?

Ratio of tensions is:-

In the figure, at the free end of the light string, a force is applied so as to keep the suspended mass of at rest. Then what is the force exerted by the ceiling on the system ? (assume that the string segments are vertical and the pulleys are light and smooth)

In which of the following cases the magnitude of the acceleration of the block will be maximum (Neglecting friction, the mass of pulley and string)

Two blocks are placed at rest on a smooth fixed inclined plane. A force acts on the block of mass and is parallel to the inclined plane, as shown in the figure. Both the blocks move up the incline. Then,
Find the normal reaction between the blocks of mass and .

Find all the normal reactions , and the accelerations of and (All surfaces are frictionless)

A helicopter of mass rises with a vertical acceleration of . The total mass of the crew and the passengers is . Give the magnitude and direction of the action of the rotor of the helicopter on the surrounding air.

A force of is applied on block . The contact force between & is.

A monkey of mass climbs on a massless rope which can stand a maximum tension of . In which of the following cases will the rope breaks? (Take )

A ball is held at rest initially at position by two light strings as shown in the figure. When the horizontal string is cut, the ball starts swinging as a pendulum with point as its other extreme position. What is the ratio of the tension in the supporting string in position to its value at before the horizontal string was cut.

Taking friction to be absent everywhere, the magnitude of tension in the string connecting blockand block is?
