Minimum value of coefficient of friction

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Homework Statement


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Ans: c)

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I can solve this problem if only I understand the setup . I am sure the diagram is missing something .

Can someone help me understand the problem statement in context of the setup ?
 

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It looks to me that the diagram is missing a string. Probably from the lower pulley to the block with mass 2m, but I did not check that this leads to the given answer.
 
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Orodruin said:
I did not check that this leads to the given answer
It does.
 
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Thanks both of you .
 
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