The coefficient of static friction between a wooden block of mass 0.5 kg and a vertical rough wall is 0.2. The magnitude of horizontal force that should be applied on the block to keep it adhere to the wall will be _______ N. g=10ms−2
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answer is 25.
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In horizontal direction , F = N, Limiting value of friction , fL =μN= 0.2NTo stop the block from moving, fL≥mg⇒0.2N≥0.5×10⇒N≥25⇒F≥25So, minimum F applied to stop the block from falling is 25N.