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Assertion : Static friction is a self-adjusting force upto its limit `mu_(s)N` where `mu_(s)` is the coefficient of static friction.
Reason: One can use the equation `f_(s)=mu_(s)N` only when the maximum value of static friction comes into play

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the not correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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B
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