A uniform rope of length l lies on a table. If the coefficient of friction is $\mu $, then the maximum length ${l_1}$ of the part of this rope which can overhang from the edge of the table without sliding down is

  • A

    $\frac{l}{\mu }$

  • B

    $\frac{l}{{\mu + l}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{\mu l}}{{1 + \mu }}$

  • D

    $\frac{{\mu l}}{{\mu - 1}}$

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