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Option 4 : 8.83 N

Concept:

Friction: The property of a surface that opposes the relative motion between two surfaces is called friction.

m1 = m2 = 1 kg; μ = 0.3;

Let N1 = Reaction between the 1st book and the 2nd book.

N1 = mg = 1 × g = g

N2 = Reaction between the second book and the ground.

N2 = 2mg = 2 × 1 × g = 2g 

Static friction force

f = μ N1 + μ N2 

f = μg + 2μg 

f = 3μg 

For the motion to occur between the books, external force F must be greater than the static friction force

F > f 

F > 3μg

F > 3 × 0.3 × 9.81

F > 8.829

F = 8.83 N

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