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Q5.35 A block of mass 15 kg is placed on a long trolley. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the trolley is 0.18. The trolley accelerates from rest with 0.5 m s-2 for 20 s and then moves with uniform velocity. Discuss the motion of the block as viewed by (b) an observer moving with the trolley.

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(b)  With reference to the observer moving with trolley, the trolley will be at rest as a pseudo force will act to balance out the frictional force. In relative motion both are moving together, thus are rest with respect to each other. 

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