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A block of mass 2 kg is placed on the floor The coefficient of static friction is 0.4. If a force of 2.8 N is applied on the block parallel to the floor, the force of friction between the block and the floor `(take g =10ms^-2)` is

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`2.8 N`

B

8 N

C

2 N

D

zero

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