In the arrangement shown in the figure mass of the block B and A are 2m and 8m respectively. Surface between B and floor is smooth. The block B is connected to block C by means of a pulley. If a whole system is released then the minimum value of mass of the block C so that the block A remains stationary with respect to B is (Co-efficient of friction between A and B is µ)-
A
B
C
D
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D
FDA of A
If the acceleration of ' C ' is a
For block 'A' 
\dots…….(1)
and acceleration a can be written by the equation of system 
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