21.
A block of mass 20 kg lying on a rough horizontal plane is connected by a light string passing over a smooth pulley to another mass 5 kg, which can move freely in the Vertical direction, as shown in the below figure. The tension in the string will ___________ with the increase in coefficient of friction.
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22.
The skidding away of the vehicle on a level circular path can be avoided if the force of friction between the wheels and the ground is __________ the centrifugal force.

24.
The mechanical advantage of a lifting machine is the ratio of

25.
The efficiency of a lifting machine is the ratio of

27.
The frequency of oscillation of a compound pendulum is (where kG = Radius of gyration about the centroidal axis and h = Distance between the point of suspension and C.G. of the body.)

28.
The velocity of a particle (v) moving with simple harmonic motion, at any instant is given by (where, r = Amplitude of motion and y = Displacement of the particle from mean position.)

29.
If a given force (or a given system of forces) acting on a body __________ the position of the body, but keeps it in equilibrium, then its effect is to produce internal stress in the body.

30.
The maximum height of a projectile on a horizontal plane, is

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