In: Physics
Q2) A 400-gram package lying on a horizontal surface is attached to a horizontal string which passes over a smooth pulley. When a mass of 200 grams is attached to the other end of the string, the package is on the point of moving. Find μS, the coefficient of static friction
Where, is force of friction , is coefficient of static friction, N is normal force on 400 g block, g in 0.4 g and 0.2 g is acceleration due to gravity and g = 9.8 m/s2.
The force equation for the 400 gram block is :
and
or,
or, .........................................(1)
The force equation for the 200 gram block is :
Putting the value of T in equation (1), we get
For any doubt please comment and please give an up vote. Thank you.