A body of mass 1 kg rests on a horizontal floor with which it has a coefficient of static friction 1/√3. It is desired to make the body move by applying the minimum possible force F N. The value of F will be ______. (Round off to Nearest Integer) [Take g = 10 ms?²]

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The minimum force F? is calculated as:
F? = (μmg) / √* (1 + μ²)* = ( (1/√3) * 1 * 10 ) / √* (1 + (1/√3)²) = 5N

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