A block of mass 10 kg rests on a horizontal floor. The acceleration due to gravity is 9.81 m/s². The coefficient of static friction between the floor and the block is 0.2. A horizontal force of 10 N is applied on the block as shown in the figure. The magnitude of force of friction (in N) on the block is _________

GATE 2019 Mechanical Engineering Q19 — Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering Mechanics - Friction has appeared in GATE Mechanical Engineering 3 times across 3 years (2019, 2021, 2026).

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