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Two masses m1=5 kg and m2=10 kg connected by an inextensible string over a frictionless pulley, are moving as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction of the horizontal surface is 0.15. Find the minimum weight m that should be put on top of m2 to stop the motion.
(T is tension in the string and take g=10 m/s2)


A
18.3 kg
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23.3 kg
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43.3 kg
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10.3 kg
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Solution

The correct option is B 23.3 kg
Given: m1=5 kg,m2=10 kg,μ=0.15

For m1:
m1gT=m1a(1)
50T=5×a
For m2:
Tμ(m2+m)g=(m2+m)a
T0.15(10+m)g=(10+m)a(2)

When the motion stops,
a=0,
From (1), T=50
Substituting the value of T in (2),
50=0.15(m+10)10
5=320(m+10)
1003=m+10
m=23.3 kg

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