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When a body of mass M slides down an inclined plane of inclination θ, having coefficient of friction μ through a distance s, the work done against friction is:

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(μMgcosθ)s
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(μMgsinθ)s
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Mg(μcosθsinθ)s
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A (μMgcosθ)s
N=Mgcosθ
Frictional force =μMgcosθ
Work done against friction=Frictionalforce×s=μMgcosθs

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