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Grade 9Mechanics

A body of mass 2 kg is placed on rough surface of coefficient of friction 0.8 and a force of 10 N is applied on the body.the static frictional force acts on the body is

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7 Years agoGrade 9
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Profile image of Saurav
7 Years ago
Maximum value of static friction is kmg
K is friction coefficient=0.8
Now f max is 16
As force applied is less than f max it will be equal to applied force 
Therefore f applicable is  10N