In the figure,two blocks are connected by a uniform strut attached to each block with frictionless pins. Block $A$ weighs $400 \, N$,block $B$ weighs $300 \, N$,and the strut $AB$ weighs $200 \, N$. If $\mu = 0.25$ under block $B$,determine the minimum coefficient of friction under block $A$ to prevent motion.

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$(a)$ The friction acting on both wheels of a moving bicycle is in the ..... direction.
$(b)$ Friction depends on the ........... and ........ of the contact surfaces.
$(c)$ The necessary condition for parking a vehicle on a banked,curved road is ...........
$(d)$ The time rate of change of momentum gives the physical quantity ...........

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As shown in the figure,a block of mass $2 \ kg$ is placed on a rough inclined plane such that it just touches the spring. The block moves downwards. What will be the maximum compression of the spring in $cm$?

Two beads connected by a massless inextensible string are placed over a fixed ring as shown in the figure. The mass of each bead is $m$,and there is no friction between bead $B$ and the ring. Find the minimum value of the coefficient of friction between bead $A$ and the ring so that the system remains in equilibrium. ($C$ is the center of the ring,and the line $AC$ is vertical.)

The pulleys and strings shown in the figure are smooth and of negligible mass. For the system to remain in equilibrium,the angle $\theta$ should be ........ $^o$.