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Two blocks of masses m1=5kg and m2=6kg are connected by a light string passing over a light frictionless pulley as shown. The mass m1 is at rest on the inclined plane and mass m2 hangs vertically. If the angle of incline θ=300 what is magnitude and direction of force of friction on the 5kg block
(g=10ms2)

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35 N up the plane
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35 N down the plane
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85 N up the plane
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85 N down the plane
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Solution

The correct option is B 35 N down the plane
m2=6kg
T=6×10=60N
Force along plane, F1=mgsinθ=25N
Balancing forces along the plane;
Tmgsin300f=0
f=Tmgsin300
=6025=35 N
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