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The coefficient of static and kinetic friction between a body of mass m=1 unit and the surface are .75 and .50 respectively. A force is applied to the body to maintain constant acceleration when the body is in motion. This constant force is:

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g/4
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g/2
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3g/4
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g
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Solution

The correct option is B g/2
Minimum force with which body will just move = μsmg
After the body start moving frictional force becomes = μkmg
So F=μkmg
or F=g/2

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