(iii) When cycle is gaining speed : In this case torque In IInd case, let the force exerted by the

exerted by the man on the floor

is applied on the rear wheel of the cycle by the in N2 . Consider the forces inside the dotted box, we
chain-gear system. Because of this the slipping have
tendency of the point of contact of the rear wheel is N2 = 50 g – T
backward and so friction acts in forward direction. and T = 25 g
The slipping tendency of point of contact of front N2 = 50 g – 25 g
wheel is forward and so friction acts in backward = 25 g = 25 × 9.8 = 245 N.
direction. If f1 and f2 are the frictional forces on rear As the floor yields to a downward force of 700 N, so the
and front wheel, then acceleration of the cycle a = man should adopt mode .
f1 – f2
, where M is the mass of the cycle together
M 27. Figure shows a weighing machine kept in a lift is
with rider (fig. a). moving upwards with acceleration of 5 m/s2. A block is
kept on the weighing machine. Upper surface of block
is attached with a spring balance. Reading shown by
N1 N2 N1 N2 weighing machine and spring balance is 15 kg and 45
kg respectively.

f1 f2 f1 f2
(a) (b)

(iv) When cycle is slowing down : When torque is not

applied (cycle stops pedaling), the slipping
tendency of points of contact of both the wheels
are forward, and so friction acts in backward
direction (fig. b). If f1 and f2 are the frictional forces
on rear and front wheel, then retardation
f1  f2 Answer the following questions. Assume that the
a=
M weighing machine can measure weight by having
negligible deformation due to block, while the spring
26. A block of mass 25 kg is raised by a 50 kg man in two
balance requires larger expansion. (take g = 10 m/s2)
different ways as shown in fig.. What is the action on
the floor by the man in the two cases ? If the floor yields (i) Find the mass of the object in kg and the normal
force acting on the block due to weighing machine?
to a normal force of 700 N, which mode should the
man adopt to lift the block without the floor yielding. (ii) Find the acceleration of the lift such that weighing
machine shows its true weight ?

Sol. (i)

50g

50g
T + N – Mg = Ma
45 g + 15 g = M(g + a)
Sol. The FBD for the two cases are shown in figure. 450 + 150 = M(10 + 5)
In Ist case, let the force exerted by the man on the floor is M = 40 kg
N1. Consider the forces inside the dotted box, we have Normal force is the reaction applied by weighing
N1 = T + 50 g. machine i.e. 15 × 10 = 150 N.
Block is to be raised without acceleration, so
T = 25 g.
 N1 = 25 g + 50 g
= 75 g = 75 × 9.8 = 735 N

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