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Two masses m1=5 kg and m2=10 kg connected by an inextensible string over a frictionless pulley are moving as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction of horizontal surface is 0.15. The minimum weight m that should be put on top of m2 to stop the motion is


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43.3 kg
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10.3 kg
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18.3 kg
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D
23.3 kg
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Solution

The correct option is D 23.3 kg
μ(m+m2)=m1
m+m2=m1μm=m1μm2
m=50.1510=23.33 kg

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