A block of mass m rests on a rough horizontal surface with a rope tied to it. The co-efficient of friction between the surface and the block is µ. A monkey of the same mass climbs at the free end of the rope. The maximum acceleration with which the monkey can climb without moving the block is-
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
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T – mg = ma …… (1)
T cos θ = µ (mg – T sin θ)
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