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Question 5
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An attempt is made to pull a roller of weight
over a curb (step) by applying a horizontal force
as shown in the figure. 
The coefficient of static friction between the roller and the ground (including the edge of the step) is
. Identify the correct free body diagram (FBD) of the roller when the roller is just about to climb over the step.Your answerChoose one option.
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