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 answerA$\frac{8}{9}$
- 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'.