$A$ pen of mass $m$ is lying on a piece of paper of mass $M$ placed on a rough table. If the coefficients of friction between the pen and paper and the paper and the table are $\mu_1$ and $\mu_2$,respectively,then the minimum horizontal force with which the paper has to be pulled for the pen to start slipping is given by:

  • A
    $(m+M)(\mu_1+\mu_2)g$
  • B
    $(m\mu_1+M\mu_2)g$
  • C
    $(m\mu_1+(m+M)\mu_2)g$
  • D
    $m(\mu_1-\mu_2)g$

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