📖 Explanation
To find the normal reaction (N or R′), we analyze the system (block + 3 cylinders) as a single mass moving downwards.
1. Total Mass of the System (M):
- Mass of steel block =10 kg
- Mass of 3 cylinders =3×20=60 kg
- Total mass M=10+60=70 kg
2. Force Equation (Vertical Direction):
The system is accelerating downwards, so the net force is Mg−N.
Mg−N=Ma
N=M(g−a)
3. Substitution and Calculation:
- M=70 kg
- g=10 m/s2
- a=0.2 m/s2
N=70×(10−0.2)
N=70×9.8
N=686 N
Note: Since the motion is vertical and there is no horizontal force pushing the block against a wall, the coefficient of static friction (μs) does not affect the normal reaction.
Correct Option: (B)