A block of mass m, placed on a horizontal surface is being pushed by a force F making an angle θ with the vertical. The coefficient of friction between block and the surface is µ. The force required to slide the block with uniform velocity on the floor is
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a
μmg(sinθ−μcosθ)
b
(sinθ−μcosθ)μmg
c
μmg(sinθ+μcosθ)
d
(sinθ+μcosθ)μmg
answer is C.
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See fig.For vertical equilibriumR=Fcosθ+mg …(i)For horizontal motion,Fsinθ−μR=maFsinθ=μR ...(ii)Substituting the value of R from eq. (i) in eq. (ii), we get Fsinθ=μ[Fcosθ+mg]or Fsinθ+μFcosθ=μmg∴ F=μmg(sinθ+μcosθ).