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1 and 2
B
2 and 4
C
1 and 3
D
3 and 4
Understanding the Answer
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Answer
The only statement that reflects a correct understanding of friction coefficients is statement 4: the coefficient depends on the surface material, not on the mass of the block. Statements 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect because a coefficient does not increase with mass, frictional force differences do not directly determine the coefficient, and mass alone does not dictate the coefficient. Thus, only statement 4 belongs to the correct category.
Detailed Explanation
Statement 2 is correct because friction force equals the coefficient multiplied by the normal force, so a lighter block has a smaller friction force and can be ignored. Other options are incorrect because Statement 1 is wrong because the friction coefficient depends on the surfaces, not on how heavy the block is; Statement 3 is wrong because mass does not set the friction coefficient.
Key Concepts
Friction Coefficient
Surface Interaction
Frictional Force
Topic
Friction Coefficient Calculations
Difficulty
hard level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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