$A$ block of mass $m$ is placed on a surface having a vertical cross-section given by $y = x^2 / 4$. If the coefficient of friction is $0.5$,the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is:

An insect is at the bottom of a hemispherical ditch of radius $R = 1\, m$. It crawls up the ditch but starts slipping after it is at height $h$ from the bottom. If the coefficient of friction between the ground and the insect is $\mu = 0.75$,then $h$ is $.......\, m$. $(g = 10\, m s^{-2})$

$A$ $2 \ kg$ brick begins to slide over a surface which is inclined at an angle of $45^{\circ}$ with respect to the horizontal axis. The coefficient of static friction between their surfaces is:

$A$ chain of length $L$ rests on a rough table. If $\mu$ is the coefficient of friction,the maximum fraction of the chain that can hang over the table will be:

Consider three masses $m_1, m_2$ and $m_3$ $(m_1 > m_2 > m_3)$ that are at rest on an inclined plane as shown in the figure. The angle of inclination $(\theta)$ of the plane is gradually increased until the masses just begin to slide. (Assume the coefficient of static friction between the masses and the surface is constant). Then,which of the following statements is correct?

$A$ block of mass $8 \ kg$ is at rest on a rough inclined plane as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the net force exerted by the surface on the block will be $..... \ N$. (Take $g = 10 \ m/s^2$)