GATE XE · 2025 · XE-D
Question 75: Mechanics of rigid bodies
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Question 75
XE-DMCQ2 marksNeeds review
Consider two blocks, P of mass 100 kg and Q of mass 150 kg, resting as shown in the figure. The angle
. The coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.2. Assume no friction exists at all other interfaces. The minimum force required to move the block P upward is W.Which one of the following options is closest to the CORRECT magnitude of W (in N)?
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2025XE-D
GATE XE 2025 · Paper 1
Engineering Sciences · Original paper archive
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- Section XE-D
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- Multiple choice (MCQ)
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- 2 marks
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