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Two block `m and M` tied together with an inextensible string are placed at rest on a rought horizontal surface with coefficient of friction `mu` The block `m` is pulled with a variable force `F` at a varying angle `theta` with the horizontal .The value of `theta` at which the least value of `F` is required to move the blocks given by

A

`theta = tan ^(-1)mu`

B

`theta gt tan ^(-1)mu`

C

`theta lt tan ^(-1)mu`

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