A block of mass $15 \;kg$ is placed on a long trolley. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the trolley is $0.18$. The trolley accelerates from rest with $0.5 \;m s ^{-2}$ for $20 \;s$ and then moves with uniform velocity. Discuss the motion of the block as vlewed by
$(a)$ a stationary observer on the ground,
$(b)$ an observer moving with the trolley.
Mass of the block, $m=15\, kg$
Coefficient of static friction, $\mu=0.18$
Acceleration of the trolley, $a=0.5\, m / s ^{2}$
As per Newton's second law of motion, the force ( $F$ ) on the block caused by the motion of the trolley is given by the relation:
$F=m a=15 \times 0.5=7.5\, N$
This force is acted in the direction of motion of the trolley.
Force of static friction between the block and the trolley:
$f=\mu m g$
$=0.18 \times 15 \times 10=27 \,N$
The force of static friction between the block and the trolley is greater than the applied external force. Hence, for an observer on the ground, the block will appear to be at rest.
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