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A force acts on a block as shown in figure. Find time when block loses contact with surface.
A rectangular box lies on a rough inclined surface. The coefficient of friction between the surface and the box is $\mu $. Let the mass of the box be $m$.
$(a)$ At what angle of inclination $\theta $ of the plane to the horizontal will the box just start to slide down the plane ?
$(b)$ What is the force acting on the box down the plane, if the angle of inclination of the plane is increased to $\alpha > \theta $ ?
$(c)$ What is the force needed to be applied upwards along the plane to make the box either remain stationary or just move up with uniform speed ?
$d)$ What is the force needed to be applied upwards along the plane to make the box move up the plane with acceleration $a$ ?
When two surfaces are coated with a lubricant, then they
The limiting friction between two bodies in contact is independent of