For a body moving in a circular path, a condition for no skidding if $\mu $ is the coefficient of friction, is
Easy
Download our app for free and get startedPlay store
$\mu \mathrm{mg} \geq \frac{\mathrm{mv}^{2}}{\mathrm{r}}$ if path is totally horizontal.
art

Download our app
and get started for free

Experience the future of education. Simply download our apps or reach out to us for more information. Let's shape the future of learning together!No signup needed.*

Similar Questions

  • 1
    A block of mass $2 kg$ slides down an incline plane of inclination $30^o$. The coefficient of friction between block and plane is $0.5$. The contact force between block and plank is :
    View Solution
  • 2
    A block of mass $10\, kg$ starts sliding on a surface with an initial velocity of $9.8\, ms ^{-1}$. The coefficient of friction between the surface and bock is $0.5$. The distance covered by the block before coming to rest is: [use $g =9.8\, ms ^{-2}$ ].........$m$
    View Solution
  • 3
    On a rough horizontal surface, a body of mass $2 \,kg$ is given a velocity of $10 \,m/s$. If the coefficient of friction is $0.2$ and $g = 10\, m/{s^2}$, the body will stop after covering a distance of ........ $m$
    View Solution
  • 4
    Choose the correct statement.
    View Solution
  • 5
    A stone weighing $1$ kg and sliding on ice with a velocity of $2$ m/s is stopped by friction in $10$ sec. The force of friction (assuming it to be constant) will be ......... $N$
    View Solution
  • 6
    The maximum speed of a car on a road-turn of radius $30\, m$, if the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road is $0.4$, will be .......... $m/sec$
    View Solution
  • 7
    Which of the following statements is not true
    View Solution
  • 8
    A man balances himself in a horizontal position by pushing his hands and feet against two parallel walls. His centre of mass lies midway between the walls. The coefficients of friction at the walls are equal. Which of the following is not correct?
    View Solution
  • 9
    A block of $200\, g$ mass moves with a uniform speed in a horizontal circular groove, with vertical side walls of radius $20\, cm$. If the block takes $40\, s$ to complete one round, the normal force by the side walls of the groove is
    View Solution
  • 10
    A $2\,kg$ block slides on a horizontal floor with a speed of $4\, m/s$. It strikes a  uncompressed spring, and compresses it till the block is motionless. The kinetic friction  force is $110\,N$ and spring constant is $1000\, N/m$. The spring compresses by ........ $cm$
    View Solution