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Two blocks A and B masses mA=1kg  and  mB=3kg are kept on the table as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 and between B and the surface of the table is also 0.2  The maximum force F ( in newton) that  can be applied on B horizontally, so that the block A does not slide  Over the block B is :  [Takeg=10m/s2] 
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answer is 16.

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Taking (A+B) as system
 Fμ(M+m)g =(M+m)a a=Fμ(M+m)g(M+m) a=F(0.2)4×104=(F84)    ...(i)
But,   amax=μg=0.2×10=2
 F84=2
 F=16N

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Two blocks A and B masses mA=1kg  and  mB=3kg are kept on the table as shown in figure. The coefficient of friction between A and B is 0.2 and between B and the surface of the table is also 0.2  The maximum force F ( in newton) that  can be applied on B horizontally, so that the block A does not slide  Over the block B is :  [Take g=10 m/s2]