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A block A of mass 3kg and another block B of mass 2 kg are connected by a light inextensible string as shown in figure. If the coefficient of friction between the surface of the table and A is 0.5. What minimum mass C should be placed on A so that the system is  in equilibrium? (g=10m/s2)

a
3kg
b
2kg
c
1kg
d
4kg

detailed solution

Correct option is C

mBg=mA+mCgμ2×10=3+mC12×10mC=1kg

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