A block of mass 0.1 kg is held against a wall by applying a horizontal force of 5 N on the block. If the coefficient of friction between the block and the wall is 0.5, the magnitude of the frictional force acting on the block is
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B
Refer figure.
Limiting value of frictional force,
Now, value of 
then frictional force acting on block is
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