A block of mass \(m\) is placed on a smooth inclined surface of a wedge of mass \(M\). The system is placed on a smooth horizontal table and released.

              

1. The acceleration of \(m\) is \(g\sin\theta\), and that of \(M\) is zero.
2. The acceleration of \(m\) is less than \(g\sin\theta\), and that of \(M\) is to the left.
3. The acceleration of \(m\) is greater than \(g\sin\theta\), and that of \(M\) is to the left.
4. Any of the above may be true depending on the values of \(m\) and \(M\).
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The two blocks are at rest on a smooth horizontal plane and are connected by strings passing over a smooth light pulley as shown. The strings are vertical while the force \(F,\) applied to the pulley is vertical. For what minimum value of \(F\) will the \(2\) kg block be lifted off?
(\(g=10\) m/s2)

1. \(20\) N 2. \(30\) N
3. \(25\) N 4. \(40\) N
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The \(3~\text{kg},2~\text{kg}\) blocks lie on a smooth horizontal plane. The blocks are connected by a light, horizontal string which passes around  a smooth, light pulley \(P\) (see figure). The pulley is pulled forward by a horizontal force of \(12~\text N.\) The accelerations of the blocks are \(a_1,a_2\) and that of the pulley is \(a_{\Large_P}.\) The tension in the string is \(T.\) The values of the quantities (in SI) are shown in column II, in a different order. Match the quantities with their correct values.
                                      
Column I Column II
\(\mathrm{(A)}\) \(a_1\) \(\mathrm{(I)}\) \(2.5\)
\(\mathrm{(B)}\) \(a_2\) \(\mathrm{(II)}\) \(2\)
\(\mathrm{(C)}\) \(a_{\Large_P}\) \(\mathrm{(III)}\) \(6\)
\(\mathrm{(D)}\) \(T\) \(\mathrm{(IV)}\) \(3\)
 
1. \(\mathrm{A\text-IV,B\text-III,C\text-II,D\text-I}\)
2. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-III,C\text-I,D\text-IV}\)
3. \(\mathrm{A\text-II,B\text-IV,C\text-I,D\text-III}\)
4. \(\mathrm{A\text-IV,B\text-II,C\text-III,D\text-I}\)
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Two smooth balls \(A,B \) of radius \(10\) cm each are placed in a cylinder of diameter \(30\) cm, as shown. The upper ball \((A)\) has a mass of \(2\) kg, while the lower ball \((B)\) has a mass of \(4\) kg. The system is at rest. Let the force exerted on the ball \(A\) by the cylinder be \(F_1\) along the horizontal (as shown) and that on the ball \(B,\) along the horizontal be \(F_2\) (as shown). Then:
1. \(F_1 < F_2\)
2. \(F_1 = F_2\)
3. \(F_1 >F_2\)
4. the relationship between \(F_1\) and \(F_2\) depends on the mass of the cylinder 
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A block is placed on a smooth horizontal surface, and forces are applied to it as shown in the diagram. Take \(g=10~\text{m/s}^2.\) The normal reaction acting on the block is:
           

1. \(100~\text N\)
2. \(60~\text N\)
3. \(40~\text N\)
4. \(20~\text N\)
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A girl of mass \(45~\text{kg}\) stands on a weighing machine \((A) \) which is placed on top of a second weighing machine \((B).\) The weighing machines each weigh \(5~\text{kg}.\) Assume that the readings of the weighing machines can be seen easily. The readings on \(A\) and \(B\) are: (take \(g=10~\text{m/s}^2,\) if required)
1. \(45~\text{kg},~50~\text{kg}\) 2. \(50~\text{kg},~55~\text{kg}\)
3. \(47.5~\text{kg},~52.5~\text{kg}\) 4. \(45~\text{kg},~45~\text{kg}\)
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A mass of \(5~\text{kg}\) is suspended from a light spring which is attached to the ceiling. The tension at the mid-point of the spring is: (take \(g=10~\text{m/s}^2\))
                 
1. \(25~\text N\) 2. \(50~\text N\)
3. \(0~\text N\) 4. greater than \(100~\text N\)
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Consider the two situations \(A\) and \(B\text:\)
\((A)\) a man pushes a block along a smooth horizontal plane with a force \(F\) (figure \(\mathrm A\))
\((B)\) a man pulls an identical block along a smooth horizontal plane, applying an equally inclined force \(F\) (figure \(\mathrm B\))
       
Normal reaction of the plane on the block:
1. is greater in \((A)\) than in \((B)\)
2. is greater in \((B)\) than in \((A)\)
3. is equal for \((A)\) and \((B)\)
4. can be greater, lesser or equal for \(A\) compared to \(B\) depending on the magnitude of \(F.\)
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Given below are two statements: 
Assertion (A): When a block is placed on a fixed incline, the reaction of the plane is always smaller than the weight.
Reason (R): The component of the weight of the block acts normal to the incline, and is smaller than the weight.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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The strings are light and inextensible, the pulley is ideal (light, smooth and rotates freely). The upper block moves horizontally, while the lower block moves vertically. The tension in the string is \(T.\) Then:
                                
1. \(T=mg\)
2. \(T=2mg\)
3. \(T={\Large\frac{mg}{2}}\)
4. \(T=\text{zero}\)
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