On the horizontal surface of a truck $(\mu = 0.6)$, a block of mass $1\ kg$ is placed. If the truck is accelerating at the rate of $5m/\sec^{2}$ then frictional force on the block will be

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(a) $F_{l} = \mu mg = 0.6 	imes 1 	imes 9.8 = 5.88\ N$
Pseudo force on the block $= ma = 1 	imes 5 = 5\ N$
Pseudo is less then limiting friction hence static force of friction $= 5\ N$

Q. On the horizontal surface of a truck $(\mu = 0.6)$, a block of mass $1\ kg$ is placed. If the truck is accelerating at the rate of $5m/\sec^{2}$ then frictional force on the block will be

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