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Two identical wooden blocks (A and B) are kept as known in the figure. When you push the blocks, which of the blocks would experience less frictional force? State the reason.

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CENGAGE PHYSICS-FRICTION-MANDATORY EXERCISE. (EXERCISE SET I)
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  6. Why is it easier to maintain the motion than to state it?

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  7. In order to stop a car in shortest disatance on a horizontal road one ...

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  8. If the normal force is doubled, the coefficient of friction is

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  9. For a block kept on a table, the maximum force of static friction is F...

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  10. A scooter generally slips on an oily road, because

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  11. A body of mass 100 g is made just to slide on a rough surface by apply...

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  12. A weight 'W' rests on a horizontal plane. What will be the least force...

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  13. A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just hold a block stationar...

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  14. A mass of 4 kg rests on a horizontal plane. When the plane is graduall...

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  15. The ratio of mu(k) (kinetic friction) and mu(s) (state friction) is

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  16. What is the relation between the normal reaction acting on a surface a...

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  17. A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall by applying a horizontal...

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  18. The block of mass m is in contact with a moving cart as shown in the f...

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  19. A block is placed on an inclined plane. The angle of inclination of th...

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  20. Find the maximum value of force F such that the block shown in the fig...

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