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For the arrangement shown in the figure, mass of  A is 50 kg, mass of B  is 70 kg, coefficient of static friction of all plane surfaces is  μs=0.3. Find the largest value of mass  C (in kg) so that blocks  A and  B remain at rest. (Neglect friction in the pulleys)

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Let  f1 and  f2 be the friction force between A and B and between B and horizontal surface respectively. Limiting values if these frictional forces will be

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fL1=0.3×50×10=150N          fL2=0.3×120×10=360N
The FBD of the three blocks are shown in figure
Let  m is the mass of block C.  For A and B to remain at rest, block C should also remain at rest
For block C : T=mg  
For block  A :  T1=f1 
For block  B :  T=f1+f2+2T1
For largest value of mass of  C, the friction  f2  must be towards left
T=3f1+f2=mg          f1fL1   and   f2fL2

Hence  mg3fL1+fL2  or  m81
  maximum value of  m=81kg

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For the arrangement shown in the figure, mass of  A is 50 kg, mass of B  is 70 kg, coefficient of static friction of all plane surfaces is  μs=0.3. Find the largest value of mass  C (in kg) so that blocks  A and  B remain at rest. (Neglect friction in the pulleys)