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A car starts from rest to cover a distance s. the coefficient of friction between the road and the tyres is `mu`. The minimum time in which the car can cover the distance is proportional to

A

`mu`

B

`sqrt(mu)`

C

`(1)/(mu)`

D

`(1)/(sqrt(mu))`

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