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title: "A student presses a \\( 0.5 \\) \\( \\text{kg} \\) book against the wall. If the \\( \\mu_s \\) between the book and the wall is \\( 0.2 \\), what force must the student apply to hold the book in place?"
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# A student presses a \( 0.5 \) \( \text{kg} \) book against the wall. If the \( \mu_s \) between the book and the wall is \( 0.2 \), what force must the student apply to hold the book in place?

A student presses a \( 0.5 \) \( \text{kg} \) book against the wall. If the \( \mu_s \) between the book and the wall is \( 0.2 \), what force must the student apply to hold the book in place?

- **A.** \( 0 \) \( \text{N} \)
- **B.** \( 15 \) \( \text{N} \)
- **C.** \( 25 \) \( \text{N} \)
- **D.** \( 35 \) \( \text{N} \)

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