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On the horizontal surface of a truck `(mu=0.6)` a block of mass 1 kg is placed. If the truck is accelerating at the rate of `5m//sec^(2)` then friction force on the block will be

A

5N

B

6N

C

5.88N

D

8N

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Force of friction=1xx5
Force of friction=5N
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