A block of mass $m$ is in contact with the cart $C$ as shown in the figure. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cart is $\mu .$ The acceleration $\alpha$ of the cart that will prevent the block from falling satisfies

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  • [AIPMT 2010]
  • A

    $\;\alpha $ > $\frac{{mg}}{\mu }$

  • B

    $\;\alpha $ > $\frac{g}{{\mu m}}$

  • C

    $\;\alpha $ $ \ge $ $\frac{g}{\mu }$

  • D

    $\;\alpha $ < $\frac{g}{\mu }$

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