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A rope is wrapped twice around a rough pole with a coefficient of friction $$\mu $$ . It is subjected to a force F1 at one end and a gradually increasing force F2 is applied at the other end till the rope just starts slip-ping. At this instant the ratio of F2 to F1 is

A. $$1$$

B. $${{\text{e}}^{4\pi \mu }}$$

C. $${{\text{e}}^{2\mu }}$$

D. $${{\text{e}}^{360\mu }}$$

Answer: Option B


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