Question

When forces $${F_1},{F_2},{F_3}$$   are acting on a particle of mass $$m$$ such that $${F_2}$$ and $${F_3}$$ are mutually perpendicular, then the particle remains stationary. If the force $${F_1}$$ is now removed then the acceleration of the particle is

A. $$\frac{{{F_1}}}{m}$$  
B. $$\frac{{{F_2}{F_3}}}{{m{F_1}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{\left( {{F_2} - {F_3}} \right)}}{m}$$
D. $$\frac{{{F_2}}}{m}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{{F_1}}}{m}$$
Solution :
When $${F_1},{F_2}$$  and $${F_3}$$ are acting on a particle then the particle remains stationary. This means that the resultant of $${F_1},{F_2}$$  and $${F_3}$$ is zero, When $${F_1}$$ is removed, $${F_2}$$ and $${F_3}$$ will remain. But the resultant of $${F_2}$$ and $${F_3}$$ should be equal and opposite to $${F_1}.{\text{i}}{\text{.e}}{\text{.}}\left| {{{\vec F}_2} + {{\vec F}_3}} \right| = \left| {{{\vec F}_1}} \right|$$
$$\therefore a = \frac{{\left| {{{\vec F}_2} + {{\vec F}_3}} \right|}}{m} \Rightarrow a = \frac{{{F_1}}}{m}$$

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A ship of mass $$3 \times {10^7}\,kg$$   initially at rest, is pulled by a force of $$5 \times {10^4}\,N$$   through a distance of $$3m.$$ Assuming that the resistance due to water is negligible, the speed of the ship is

A. $$1.5 m/sec.$$
B. $$60 m/sec.$$
C. $$0.1 m/sec.$$
D. $$5 m/sec.$$
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The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium, the angle $$\theta $$ should be
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A. $${0^ \circ }$$
B. $${30^ \circ }$$
C. $${45^ \circ }$$
D. $${60^ \circ }$$
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A string of negligible mass going over a damped pulley of mass $$m$$ supports a block of mass $$M$$ as shown in the figure. The force on the pulley by the clamp is given by
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A. $$\sqrt 2 \,{\text{Mg}}$$
B. $$\sqrt 2 \,{\text{mg}}$$
C. $$\sqrt {{{\left( {M + m} \right)}^2} + {m^2}} g$$
D. $$\sqrt {{{\left( {M + m} \right)}^2} + {M^2}} g$$
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The string between blocks of mass $$m$$ and $$2m$$ is massless and inextensible. The system is suspended by a massless spring as shown. If the string is cut find the magnitudes of accelerations of mass $$2m$$ and $$m$$ (immediately after cutting)
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A. g, g
B. $$g,\frac{g}{2}$$
C. $$\frac{g}{2},g$$
D. $$\frac{g}{2},\frac{g}{2}$$

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