QNEET-2023-Ph-224: NEET 2023 Physics - Class 11 NEET-2023-Ph-224 Solution: Calculate the maximum acceleration of a moving car so that a…

To find the maximum acceleration ( a max _ $a_{\max}$ a m a x _ ) of the car that allows a body to stay stationary relative to the car, we use the concept of static friction. Static friction ( F s $F_s$ F s _ ) is what keeps the body from sliding on the car's floor. It acts in the opposite direction of the potential movement of the body. The maximum static friction force is given by F s max = _ s _ N where _ s $\mu_s$ _ s _ is the coefficient of static friction and N $N$ N is the normal force. In this scenario, the normal force is equal to the gravitational force on the body ( m g $mg$ m g ), where m $m$ m is the mass of the body and g $g$ g is the acceleration due to gravity. Since the maximum force of static friction equals the product of the mass and the maximum acceleration ( m a max _ $ma_{\max}$ m a m a x _ ), we have: _ s m g = m a max By canceling out the mass m $m$ m on both sides, we get: a max = _ s g Substituting the given values ( _ s = 0.15 $\mu_s = 0.15$ _ s _ = 0.15 and g = 10 m / s 2 $g = 10 \,\mathrm{m/s}^2$ g = 10 m/s 2 ): a max = 0.15 _ 10 = 1.5 m / s 2 Therefore, the maximum acceleration of the car to ensure the body remains stationary with respect to the car's floor is 1.5 m / s 2 .