Constraint Relations

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Constraint Relations: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Constraint Equations, String Constraint, Wedge Constraint, Constraint Equation in Inclined Planes, Constraint Equation in Wedges, Motion of Connected Bodies, and Motion on Inclined Plane.

Important Questions on Constraint Relations

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The coefficient of static friction, μs, between block A of mass 2 kg and the table as shown in the figure is 0.2. What would be the maximum mass value of block B so that, the two blocks do not move? The string and the pulley are assumed to be smooth and massless g=10 ms2.

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

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In the arrangement shown in the figure, the points P and Q of the two inextensible strings move downwards with uniform speed u. If the pulleys A and B are fixed, then the mass M moves upwards with a speed

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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 g 8 , then the ratio of the masses is –

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Two masses  m1=5 kg and  m2=4.8 kg tied to a string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move? ( g=9.8 ms2 )

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Two masses  m1=5 kg and  m2=4.8 kg tied to a string are hanging over a light frictionless pulley. What is the acceleration of the masses when left free to move? (g=9.8 m s2 )

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A particle starts sliding down a frictionless inclined plane. If Sn is the distance travelled by it from time t=(n-1) sec to t=n sec, the ratio SnSn+1 is

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In the given figure, the wedge is acted upon by a constant horizontal force F. The wedge is moving on a smooth horizontal surface. A ball of mass m is at rest relative to the wedge. The ratio of forces exerted on m by the wedge when F is acting, and when F is withdrawn, assuming no friction between the wedge and the ball, the ratio is equal to:

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Determine the constraint equation which relates the accelerations of bodies A, B and C as shown:

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Considering pulleys to be light & smooth and strings light. In the given below arrangement which is in equilibrium, mass m is displaced further by x and released find its acceleration just after it is released.

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Two infinitely long rods are arranged on a plane making an angle θ with each other, as shown in the figure. The rod B starts to move with a uniform velocity v, in a direction perpendicular to rod A. Thus, the point of intersection P moves with a horizontal velocity vP. Which of the following statements is true ?

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A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass m. If a force p is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is

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A block of mass m resting on a θ wedge of angle as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration a towards left. What is the minimum value of a due to external agent so that the mass m falls freely ?

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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 g/8, then the ratio of the masses is :

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Two masses of 10 kg and 20 kg respectively are connected by a massless spring as shown in the below figure. A force of 200 N acts on the 20 kg mass. At the instant shown the 10 kg mass has acceleration 12 m/s2. What is the acceleration of 20 kg mass ?

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Find the velocity of A.

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A sphere of radius R is in contact with a wedge. The point of contact is R/5 from the ground as shown in the figure. Wedge is moving with velocity 20 m/s, then the velocity of the sphere at this instant will be:

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Three identical balls 1, 2, 3 are suspended on springs one below the other as shown in the figure. OA is a weightless thread. The balls are in equilibrium

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If the thread is cut, the system starts falling. Find the acceleration of all the balls at the initial instant

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In the figure shown, two blocks one of mass 5 kg and the other of mass 2 kg are connected by light and inextensible string. Pulleys are light and frictionless. Choose the correct statement

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Acceleration of pulleys and blocks are as shown in the figure. All pulleys & strings are massless & frictionless magnitude of aA and aB are

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