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A block rests on a rough inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is 0.8. If the frictional force on the block is 10 N, the mass of the block is Take g=10 m s-2
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Options:
  • A 1 kg
  • B 2 kg
  • C 3 kg
  • D 4 kg
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The correct answer is: 2 kg
As the block is at the state of rest,

R=mgcosθ , which is balanced.

and f1=  force of friction  =10 N  (given)



Hence, f1=mgsinθ

10=m×10×sin30o

m=1010×sin30o=2  kg

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