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Two identical blocks A and B each of weight 20 N are placed on a frictionless horizontal plane. The portion of the string connected to B is vertical and that connected to A makes an angle of 53° with the plane. The minimum horizontal force F required to lift the block B is :

a
12 N
b
16 N
c
32 N
d
36 N

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Tcos⁡53∘=F and  T=20⇒20×35=F⇒F=12N

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