Connected particles, pulleys and inclined planes

Connected particles, pulleys and inclined planes Quiz

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  1. 1. Particles of mass 22 kg and 66 kg hang over a smooth pulley (take g=9.8g=9.8). Find the acceleration.

    • A. 9.89.8 m s⁻²
    • B. 2.452.45 m s⁻²
    • C. 4.94.9 m s⁻²
    • D. 19.619.6 m s⁻²

  2. 2. A particle slides down a smooth plane inclined at θ\theta where sin⁡θ=0.6\sin\theta=0.6 (take g=9.8g=9.8). Find its acceleration.

    • A. 9.89.8 m s⁻²
    • B. 7.847.84 m s⁻²
    • C. 4.94.9 m s⁻²
    • D. 5.885.88 m s⁻²

  3. 3. Find the normal reaction on a 1010 kg particle on a smooth plane inclined at 30∘30^\circ (take g=9.8g=9.8).

    • A. 84.984.9 N
    • B. 49.049.0 N
    • C. 98.098.0 N
    • D. 56.656.6 N

  4. 4. A particle is projected up a smooth 30∘30^\circ plane at 1010 m s⁻¹ (take g=9.8g=9.8). How far up does it go before stopping?

    • A. 20.420.4 m
    • B. 10.210.2 m
    • C. 5.105.10 m
    • D. 2.042.04 m

  5. 5. A 22 kg particle on a table is connected over a pulley to a 33 kg hanging particle that hits the ground, and the string goes slack. What is the tension?

    • A. 19.619.6 N
    • B. 29.429.4 N
    • C. 00 N
    • D. 11.811.8 N

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