A 10 kg block is placed on a 5 kg block. The coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.1 and that between the 5 kg block and the ground is 0.3. A horizontal force F is applied to the 10 kg block as shown. Take g = 10 m s⁻².

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A 10 kg block is placed on a 5 kg block. The coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.1 and that between the 5 kg block and the ground is 0.3. A horizontal force F is applied to the 10 kg block as shown. Take g = 10 m s⁻².

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Sub-question 1

When F = 2 N, the frictional force between the 5 kg block and the ground is:

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Sub-question 2

When F = 2 N, the frictional force between the 10 kg block and the 5 kg block is:

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Sub-question 3

The maximum value of F that will not cause motion of any block is:

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