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As shown in the figure, a block of mass 3 kg is kept on a horizontal rough surface of coefficient of friction 133. The critical force to be applied on the vertical surface as shown at an angle 60° with horizontal such that it does not move, will be 3x. The value of x will 

g=10 m s-2; sin60°=32; cos60°=12

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The correct answer is: 3.33

Fcos60°=μN or F2=133 N         1

N=sin60°+3g  2

From equation 1 & 2

F2=133F32+3g

F=g=10 Newton =3x

So x=103=3.33

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