A uniform chain of 6m length is placed on a table such that a part of its length is hanging over the edge of the table. The system is at rest. The co-efficient of static friction between the chain and the surface of the table is 0.5, the maximum length of the chain hanging from the table is………….m.

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F.B.D. of hanging length

F.B.D. of chain lying on the table

f = T = μ N  

λ x g = μ λ ( L x ) g  

x = 0 . 5 ( 6 x )  

x = 3 0 . 5 x    

  1 . 5 x = 3  

x = 2m

 

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