Unit 2: Friction and Its Applications21MEB101T

Ladder Friction and Wedge Friction

Curriculum and historical examination lineage for Ladder Friction and Wedge Friction under Unit 2 (Friction and Its Applications) of Engineering Mechanics (21MEB101T) at SRMIST.

Appearances
5
Cataloged Exam Questions
Exam Papers
2
Distinct University Exams
Question Families
4
Recurring Conceptual Archetypes
SRMIST Status
Active
Regulation 2021 Syllabus
Assessment Cycle Weightage

Historical appearance distribution across SRMIST Formative Tests (CT1, CT2) and University End Semester examinations.

CT1
0
Cycle Test 1
CT2
0
Cycle Test 2
EndSem
5
Semester Exam
Marks Weightage Distribution

Factual marks weightage of questions asked on this topic in historical examinations.

1 Marks:1 questions
8 Marks:2 questions
10 Marks:2 questions
Recurring Question Families (4)

Question templates that recur across multiple examination cycles with similar conceptual stems.

family repeat2 paper appearances

“A block of weight W_1 = 1500 N rests on a horizontal surface and supports another block of weight...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“When a ladder resting on the smooth ground and leaving against the vertical wall, the force of...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“Derive an expression for the applied force "P" required to move the block up the plane. --- OR ---...”

singleton1 paper appearance

“A ladder 4m long leans against a smooth vertical wall at an angle of 60° with the horizontal. The...”

Sample Past Exam Questions

Representative historical questions extracted directly from SRMIST examination papers.

When a ladder resting on the smooth ground and leaving against the vertical wall, the force of friction will be (A) Downwards at its upper end (B) Upwards at its upper end (C)...

Year: 2022•Assessment: EndSem
1 Marks

A block of weight W_1 = 1500 N rests on a horizontal surface and supports another block of weight W_2 = 600 N on top of it. A string AB is attached to block of weight W_2. Find...

Year: 2022•Assessment: EndSem
10 Marks

A ladder of weight 400 N and 6 m long is placed against a wall as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction is 0.4 for all contact surfaces. Find how high a man of weight 1500...

Year: 2022•Assessment: EndSem
10 Marks

Derive an expression for the applied force "P" required to move the block up the plane. --- OR --- 22. A ladder 4m long leans against a smooth vertical wall at an angle of 60°...

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
8 Marks

A ladder 4m long leans against a smooth vertical wall at an angle of 60° with the horizontal. The weight of the ladder is 700N. When a person of 600N stands on a rung 1.2m from...

Year: 2023•Assessment: EndSem
8 Marks
Historical Papers Indexed (2)

Examinations where questions for Ladder Friction and Wedge Friction have appeared.

Engineering Mechanics (EM) - PYQ 2022 May
2022EndSem
Engineering Mechanics (EM) - PYQ 2023 May
2023EndSem
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