A body of mass $1\, kg$ rests on a horizontal floor with which it has a coefficient of static friction $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$. It is desired to make the body move by applying the minimum possible force $F\, N$. The value of $F$ will be the Nearest Integer) [Take $g =10 \,ms ^{-2}$ ]

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  • A

    $15$

  • B

    $7$

  • C

    $5$

  • D

    $10$

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