UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A 12 kg mass rests on a surface for which the coefficient of friction is μ= 0.15. What is the smallest force that can give the mass acceleration of 3 m/s2 ? (Take g = 10 m/s2).

A 120 N

B 100 N

C 65 N

D 54 N

ANS:B - 100 N

umg 12 * .15 * 10 = 18(f1)
f2 = ma =12 * 3 = 36,
f1 + f2 = 54.