Two masses A and B of 10 kg and 5 kg respectively, are connected with a string passing over a frictionless pulley fixed at the corner of a table as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction of A with the table is 0.2. The minimum mass of C that may be placed on A to prevent it from moving is –
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Given that,
Mass of 
Mass of 
Coefficient of friction 
Now, the tension is
Now, we consider the combination of A and C
Then,
Hence, the minimum mass of C is 15 kg
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
A vessel containing water is given a constant acceleration a towards the right, along a straight ho…
A ship of mass initially at rest is pulled by a force of through a distance of 3 m. Assume that t…
The mass of a body measured by a physical balance in a lift at rest is found to be m. If the lift i…
Three weights W, 2W and 3W are connected to identical springs suspended from a rigid horizontal rod…
When forces are acting on a particle of mass m such that and are mutually perpendicular, then th…
The spring balance A reads 2 kg with a block m suspended from it. A balance B reads 5 kg when a bea…