JEE Main 2019 — Laws Of Motion Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 12th April Evening Slot
Question
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 30o with the horizontal, as shown in the figures. The coefficient of friction between the block and
floor is = 0.2. The difference between the accelerations of the blocks, in case (B) and case (A) will be :
(g = 10 ms–2)


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Correct answer
B0.8 ms–2
Step-by-step explanation
N = mg + 20 sin30o
= 50 +
= 60 N
Limition friction, fL = N = 0.2 60 = 12 N
And horizontal force(Fx) = 20 cos30o = 10 = 17.32 N
As Fx > fL, then the block will move with acceleration aA.
aA = = =
N + 20 sin30o = mg
N = mg - 20 sin30o
= 50 - 10 = 40 N
Limition friction, fL = N = 0.2 40 = 8 N
And horizontal force(Fx) = 20 cos30o = 10 = 17.32 N
As Fx > fL, then the block will move with acceleration aB.
aB = = =
Difference between acceleration aA - aB = = = 0.8 m/s2
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