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WBJEE · Physics · Laws of Motion

A boy of mass \(40 \mathrm{~kg}\) is climbing a vertical pole at a constant speed. If the coefficient of friction between his palms and the pole is 0.8 and \(g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\), the horizontal force that he is applying on the pole is

  1. A \(300 \mathrm{~N}\)
  2. B \(400 \mathrm{~N}\)
  3. C \(500 \mathrm{~N}\)
  4. D \(600 \mathrm{~N}\)
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(C) \(500 \mathrm{~N}\)

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Hints: Here \(\mu=0.8\) Frictional force \(=\mu \mathrm{N}_1=m g\) \[ \mathrm{N}_1=\frac{m g}{\mu}=\frac{400}{0.8}=500 \mathrm{~N} \]