$A$ boy of mass $40 \,kg$ is climbing a vertical pole at a constant speed. If the coefficient of friction between his palms and the pole is $0.8$ and $g = 10 \,m/s^2$, the horizontal force that he is applying on the pole is: (in $\,N$)

  • A
    $300$
  • B
    $400$
  • C
    $500$
  • D
    $600$

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