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A block of mass 10kg is pushed by a force F on a horizontal rough surface moves with an acceleration 5ms2. When the horizontal force is doubled, it gets an acceleration of 18ms2. Then the coefficient of friction is (assume g=10ms2)

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0.8
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0.2
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0.4
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0.6
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.8
We know:
ma=Fμmg
Case 1:
5×10=F100μ
Case 2:
18×10=2F100μ
Solving simultaneously we get:
F=130N, μ=0.8

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