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A rectangular wooden box `10 cm xx 20cm xx 40 cm` is size is kept on a horizontal surface with its of lergest are on the surface .A minimum force of `10 N` applied are on the surface sets the box in sliding motion along the surface If the surface, minimum force applied parallel to the surface , to set the box in motion , is

A

less than `10 N`

B

May be greater or less than `10 N`

C

greater than `10 N`

D

equal to `10 N`

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Force of friction is independent of the area of contact
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