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A cylinder will slip on an inclined plane of inclination angle $$\theta $$ if the coefficient of static friction between plane and cylinder is

A. less than $$\frac{1}{3}\tan \theta $$

B. less than $$\frac{2}{3}\tan \theta $$

C. less than $$\frac{1}{3}\sin \theta $$

D. less than $$\frac{2}{3}\sin \theta $$

Answer: Option A


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