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Grade 10Mechanics

A block of mass M is kept on a rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the surface is µ . The block is pulled by applying a force to it at some angle. What minimum force should be applied to it and at what angle the force should be applied?

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15 Years agoGrade 10
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Profile image of kedar joshi
15 Years ago

hi,

minimum force applied on the block must be (mue*M*g*costhita)