Q59 / 60 · KVPY 2014 (SA) · Physics

A box when dropped from a certain height reaches the ground with a speed $v$. When it skides from rest from the same height down a rough inclined plane inclined at in angle $45^{\circ}$ to the horizontal, it reaches the ground with a speed $v / 3 .$ The coefficient of sliding friction between the box and the plane is (acceleration due to gravity is $10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$ )

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\frac{8}{9}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{3}$

Solution

Case-1 $v=\sqrt{2 g h}$ Case-2 $\Delta U+\Delta k E=w_{f}$ $\begin{array}{l} -m g h+\frac{1}{2} m\left(\frac{2 g h}{9}\right)=-\mu m g h \\ \mu=\frac{8}{9} \end{array}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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