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A block of mass m is placed on a surface with a vertical cross-section given by y=x36. If the coefficient of friction is 0.5, the maximum height above the ground at which the block can be placed without slipping is


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16 m

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23 m

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13 m

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12 m

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Solution

The correct option is A

16 m


For equilibrium, mg sin θ=μmg cos θtan θ=μ
Now, slope =tan θ=dydx=ddxx36=x22μ=0.5=x22x=1y=16 m


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