A chain of length $L$ rests on a rough table. If $\mu $ be the coefficient of friction, the maximum friction of the chain that can hang over the table will be
  • A$\frac {\mu -1}{\mu }$
  • B$\frac {\mu }{\mu +1}$
  • C$(\mu -1)$
  • D$\frac {1}{\mu +1}$
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