Acceleration and Friction Quiz

What is the mass of M1 in the given problem setup?

• 7 kg

• 10 kg

• 5 kg

• 4 kg

What is the coefficient of friction between M1 and the table?

• 0.15

• 0.35

• 0.25

• 0.45

In which direction is M2 expected to accelerate?

• To the right

• Downward

• Upward

• To the left

Which force acts in the opposite direction to the motion of M1?

• Tension

• Normal force

• Friction

• Gravitational force

What is the equation used to calculate the acceleration of the system?

• m1g + m2g

• m2g - friction force

• m1g - m2g

• friction force - m2g

How is the friction force calculated in this problem?

• Mu * tension

• Mu * normal force

• Mu * m1g

• Mu * m2g

What is the calculated acceleration of the system?

• 3.0 m/s²

• 1.5 m/s²

• 2.5 m/s²

• 1.97 m/s²

What is the tension in the string connecting M1 and M2?

• 35.0 N

• 20.5 N

• 25.0 N

• 31.1 N

Which law is applied to determine the forces on each mass individually?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Law of Conservation of Energy

What ensures that the tension forces on M1 and M2 are equal in magnitude?

• Massless pulley

• Frictionless surface

• Inelastic string

• Elastic string