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A wedge of mass 2 m and a cube of mass 
are shown in figure. Between cube and wedge, there is no friction. The minimum coefficient of friction between wedge and ground so that wedge does not move is :
- 0.10
- 0.20
- 0.25
- 0.50
The correct answer is: 0.20
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