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Block B lying on a table weighs w. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the table is mu. Assume that the cord between B and the knot is horizontal. The maximum weight of the block A for which the system will be stationary is

A

`(W tan theta)/(mu)`

B

`mu W tan theta`

C

`mu W sqrt(1+ tan ^(2)theta)`

D

`mu W sin theta`

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