A body of weight W is placed on an inclined rough plane. The inclination of plane with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction. The body will O a. Move upwards O b. Remain same position O C. Be in equilibrium O d. Move downwards

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A body of weight W is placed on an inclined rough plane. The inclination of plane with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction.
The body will
O a. Move upwards
O b. Remain same position
O C. Be in equilibrium
O d. Move downwards
Transcribed Image Text:A body of weight W is placed on an inclined rough plane. The inclination of plane with the horizontal is less than the angle of friction. The body will O a. Move upwards O b. Remain same position O C. Be in equilibrium O d. Move downwards
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