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(a) State two; (i) laws of solid friction; (ii) advantages of friction; (iii) methods ...

(a) State two;
(i) laws of solid friction;
(ii) advantages of friction;
(iii) methods of reducing friction.
(b) Draw and label a diagram of a pulley system with velocity ratio of 5.
(c)(i) Show that the efficiency L, force ratio M.A. and the velocity ratio V.R. of a machine are related by the equation \(E = \frac{M.A.}{V.R}\) x 100%.
(ii) The efficiency of a machine is 80%. Calcuate the work done by a person using the machine to raise a load of 300 kg through a height of 4 m.[ g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\) ]
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:



    (a)(i) Laws of solid friction states that:
    — friction opposes motion
    — friction depends on the nature of e surfaces
    — friction is independent of the area of the surfaces in contact
    — frictional force F is proportional to the normal reaction R
    — friction is dependent of relative velocity between the surfaces.

    ii) Advantages of friction:
    — it prevents man from ipping when walking
    — it provides gripping effect of beIts in machines
    — for grinding when using grinding ones
    — used for the production of electric charges used in the brake systems of vehicles etc.

    iii) Methods of reducing friction:
    — by lubrication by streamlining
    — by smoothing
    — by using ball bearings or rollers.

    b)


    (c)(i) Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{Work output}}{\text{work output}}\) x 100%
    = \(\frac{\text{load x distance by load}}{\text{effort x distance moved by effort}}\)
    = M.A x \(\frac{1}{VR} \times \frac{100 %}{1}\)

    (ii) \(e = \frac{\text{Work output}}{\text{Work input}}\) x 100
    Work input = \(\frac{\text{Work output}}{E}\) x 100
    = \(\frac{300 \times 10 \times 4 \times 100}{80}\)
    = 15,000J or 15KJ

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