A block of mass $M$ is being pulled along rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is $\mu $. If another block of mass $M/2$ is placed on the block and it is again pulled on the surface, the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface will be
A block of mass $M$ is being pulled along rough horizontal surface. The coefficient of friction between the block and the surface is $\mu $. If another block of mass $M/2$ is placed on the block and it is again pulled on the surface, the coefficient of friction between the block and the surface will be
- A
$\mu $
- B
$3\mu /2$
- C
$2\mu $
- D
$5\mu /2$
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