Two blocks ($P$ and $Q$) with masses $2 \text{ kg}$ and $1.5 \text{ kg}$ respectively are joined by a massless thread. These blocks are mounted on a frictionless pulley which is fixed on the edge of a cube $(S)$, as shown in the figure. Block $P$ is positioned on the top surface which has no friction, and block $Q$ is in contact with the side surface, which has a coefficient of friction $\mu$. The cube $(S)$ moves towards the right with an acceleration of $g/2$, where $g$ is the gravitational acceleration. During this movement, the blocks $P$ and $Q$ remain stationary relative to the cube. The value of $\mu$ is . . . . . . . (Take $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$)

  • A
    $0.33$
  • B
    $0.67$
  • C
    $1$
  • D
    $0.5$

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