JEE Main 2014 — Laws of Motion Question with Solution
JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)
Question
A heavy box is to be dragged along a rough horizontal floor. To do so, the person pushes it at an angle from the horizontal and requires a minimum force , while the person pulls the box at an angle from the horizontal and needs minimum force . If the coefficient of friction between the box and the floor is , the ratio is
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Divide the equation,
we get,

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