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A motorcyclist rides in a horizontal circle along the inner wall of cylindrical chamber of radius r. If the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the wall of is `mu`, the minimum angular speed to prevent him from sidding down is

A

`sqrt(rmug)`

B

`1/rsqrt(mug)`

C

`sqrt(g/(rmu))`

D

`sqrt((rmu)/g)`

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C
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