A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal surface (coefficient of friction =\mu ). A horizontal force is applied on the body, but it does not move. The resultant of normal reaction and the frictional force acting on the object is given by F, where F is, (1) |\vec{F}|=\mathrm{mg} (2) \overrightarrow{\mid} \mid=m g+\mu m g (3) |\mathrm{F}|=\mu \mathrm{mg} (4) |\vec{F}| \leq m g \sqrt{1+\mu^{2}}
A body of mass m is kept on a rough horizontal surface (coefficient of friction =\mu ). A horizontal force is applied on the body, but it does not move. The resultant of normal reaction and the frictional force acting on the object is given by F, where F is, (1) |\vec{F}|=\mathrm{mg} (2) \overrightarrow{\mid} \mid=m g+\mu m g (3) |\mathrm{F}|=\mu \mathrm{mg} (4) |\vec{F}| \leq m g \sqrt{1+\mu^{2}}

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Sol. Since body does not move hence it is in equilibrium.
\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{r}}= frictional force which is less than or equal to limiting friction.
Now \mathrm{N}=\mathrm{mg}
Hence \overrightarrow{\mathbf{F}}=\overline{\mathbf{N}}+\overline{\mathbf{f}}_{r} |\vec{F}| \leq(\mathrm{mg})^{2}+(\mu m g)^{2} |\vec{F}| \leq m g \sqrt{1+\mu^{2}}