A fireman of mass $60\, kg$ slides down a pole. He is pressing the pole with a force of $600 \,N$. The coefficient of friction between the hands and the pole is $0.5$, with what acceleration will the fireman slide down ........ $m/s^2$

  • A

    $1$

  • B

    $2.5$

  • C

    $10$

  • D

    $5$

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