A body of mass $40\,kg$ resting on rough horizontal surface is subjected to a force $P$ which is just enough to start the motion of the body. If $\mu_{ s }=5, \mu_{ x }=0.4$, $g =10\,m / s ^2$ and the force $P$ is continuously applied on the body, then the acceleration of the body is $.........m/s^{2}$
  • A$0$
  • B$1$
  • C$2$
  • D$2.4$
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