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Three blocks A,B and C of masses 1 kg,2 kg and 3 kg respectively are arranged as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between different surfaces are shown in figure. A force of magnitude 20 N acts on block B in horizontal direction, find the acceleration of block C

A
Zero
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83 m/s2
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C
None of these
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D
5 m/s2
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Solution

The correct option is A Zero
Given: mA=1 kg,mB=2 kg,mC=3 kg,μA=0.5,μB=0.4,μC=0.3
Let , μA be coefficient of friction between A and B,
μB be coefficient of friction between B and C,
μC be coefficient of friction between C and ground
Let fA be friction between block A and B,
fB be friction between block B and C,
fC be friction between block C and ground
(fB)max=μBNB=0.4×(1+2)×10=12 N
(fC)max=μCNC=0.3×(1+2+3)×10=18 N
As (fB)max<(fC)max
Hence, block C will not move and have zero acceleration

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